During the first millennium BCE, even the beer-loving Mesopotamians turned their backs on beer, which was dethroned as the most cultured and civilized of drinks, and the age of wine began.

But [Coca-Cola] was also genuinely welcomed by the servicemen in far-flung military bases: Coca-Cola reminded them of home and helped to maintain morale.

I can't be passionate about something that I don't understand. In my music, I feel that's why people can connect so well with it because it's all honest.

I was born a character actor. I was never really a leading man type.

If they stop loving, be grateful for that.

No matter how correct a mathematical theorem may appear to be, one ought never to be satisfied that there was not something imperfect about it until it also gives the impression of being beautiful.

People think they have to be ambitious. But at a certain age, all you want is to be around nice, decent people.

I think high self-esteem is overrated. A little low self-esteem is actually quite good. Maybe you're not the best, so you should work a little harder.

I'm always going back and forth between wanting to do stuff that's abstract and stuff that's just telling everybody to listen.

I try not to have a day pass where I don't read something from the Bible. It's like my sustenance to me.

Prayers for the condemned man will be offered on an adding machine. Numbers constitute the only universal language.

When you are gripped by fear in the face of an experience that will take you beyond your comfort zone, you may be at a point of supreme opportunity. You can either break down or break through.