I decided that if the police couldn't catch the gangsters, I'd create a fellow who could.

I usually start with a repulsive character and go on from there.

The pathways of crime are clearly marked. There's a doublecross on every corner.

Marriage is the harmony of God synchronizing two wills with the will of the Father.

It is failure that guides evolution; perfection provides no incentive for improvement, and nothing is perfect.

Not to bash Los Angeles, but there is always a feeling in LA of where your stock is. Are you the top of the heap at the moment or do you have the blockbuster, did you get cast in that thing?

I think a great song appeals to older and younger people and it makes you think. It's also honest, and it also doesn't hurt if it's fun to sing along to.

If someone gives me a to-do list, I say 'thank you, this is nice.' One needs things to throw in the wastebasket.

To grasp God in all things--this is the sign of your new birth.

When I lost the use of my hi-hat and bass drum legs, I became basically a singer. I was a drummer who did a bit of singing, and then I became a singer who did a bit of percussion.

Anyone who seeks success or greatness should first forget about both and seek only the truth. The rest will follow.

A play is never finished. You'll find out how much I mean that when you read my Last Will and Testament.

We must have a clear head and a clear-cut stand to confidently boycott those trains of thoughts that attempt to Westernise China, separate China and bring chaos to China.