It is far harder to kill a phantom than a reality.

It was as if someone had taken a tiny bead of pure life and decking it as lightly as possible with down and feathers, had set it dancing and zigzagging to show us the true nature of life.

The ugliest government is the one which is spreading fear to its own people! The finest government is the one which encourages its own people to criticize the government harshly.

From one end to the other I have identified with various forms of spirituality. I was a Jew, then a God-hater. I was an atheist, then a Christian, for which I was called a traitor.

Bon chance, mon ami," Dante called softly. Levet allowed himself a small smile. A vampire who could speak French. He couldn't be all bad.

There is superficial conflict but deep concord between science and theistic religion, but superficial concord and deep conflict between science and naturalism

I meditated before I hosted the Oscars, I meditate before I go on stage, I meditate in the morning and lunchtime when I'm on a film set.

I know people my age (early 40s) who insist upon only writing. You know what we call them? Ex-journalists.

I was extended secret service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate.

I've got the recording process down, and I can knock it out very quickly.

Procrastination is the beginning of poor performance.

The most important thing to do before you die is live.