Every human being must find his own way to cope with severe loss, and the only job of a true friend is to facilitate whatever method he chooses.

It is the greatest truth of our age: Information is not knowledge.

I wanted nothing less than to be a fiction writer when I was a kid. If you had told me I would be an artist or novelist when I grew up, I would have laughed in your face

You want to believe that there's one relationship in life that's beyond betrayal. A relationship that's beyond that kind of hurt. And there isn't.

I have a grim outlook on the world, and in particular on humanity. Spent years denying it, but I am very misanthropic. And I live alone on a mountain for a reason.

The defenders of decent society and the disciples of degeneracy are often the same people.

The definition of terrorism is killing civilians with the intent of changing their political affiliation.

People would rather be deceived than have the truth cause them anxiety

Scientists' minds may jump around like amorous toads, but they do seem to accept such behavior in one another.

People are disturbed enough by serial killers, but the whole notion of female violence, particularly maternal violence - the idea of mothers who kill - really unnerves people.

Still, it's an interesting technique-leaving one person behind in order to find her or him somewhere else. And in someone else.

Life is the childhood of our immortality.

Word of mouth is the best medium of all.

There may be no greater tribute to Steve Jobs' success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented.

If you always want to look relevant, just be CGI-prepared.

My favourite poem is the one that starts 'Thirty days hath September' because it actually tells you something.

You know that one auntie, you don't wanna be rude, ...But every holiday, nobody eatin' her food.

Elle Fanning was fifteen when we started [The Neon Demon]. She turned seventeen during the shoot. Four weeks before Cannes, she turned eighteen. She had her prom at Cannes.

The Truth is in the prolouge. Death to the romantic fool., the expert in solitary confinement.

All of us have been dying, hour by hour, since the moment we were born. Realizing this, let all things be placed in their proper perspective. . . . Remember, it is always later than you think.

Lynn, my wife, would very much appreciate if I had a talent for anything besides music.