I would never want to vilify somebody who considered abortion murder. I was an illegitimate child myself. I may not have existed today.

There's only two people in your life you should lie to... the police and your girlfriend.

People who speak in metaphors should shampoo my crotch.

My whole career strategy has been to build a base so that I could take the roles I want to play. I'd hate to think that a shorter part might not be available because I was worried about my billing.

I'm Irish. I think about death all the time.

Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world.

With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60.

The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead.

Human beings are always going to find interesting ways of making a mess of their lives. It's human nature.

I don't think many people have a very good understanding of leisure and the importance it plays in our lives.

Men dominate because of physicality, and thus they have mercy where women do not.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

I drive the same car that I've driven since I was 16. That's who I am.

All is connected... no one thing can change by itself.

Our environment is too important to neglect and it's time for the federal government to focus on real solutions and live up to their promises.

Pessimism blunts the tools you need to succeed.

When thoughts arise, recognize them clearly as your teacher.

Public toilets have a duty to be accessible, poetry does not.

Country music will never be the same.

We don't admit it to ourselves, not until the very moment of death, but in that moment, we see all life before us and we understand how we chose, every day of our lives, the manner of our death.

Without freedom you cannot have real peace.