Life is like a prison. To survive it is through self-healing and absolute dignity.

Your tears only water your weeds

I don't think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn't be nervous about that.

He thought that in the history of the world it might even be that there was more punishment than crime but he took small comfort from it.

I want to do some fiction writing, I've had some pretty good luck with short stories, I'd like to do a couple of larger things.

As the most recently arrived to earthly life, children can seem in lingering possession of some heavenly lidless eye.

I never really understood what was expected of me as a man, or how I was supposed to interact with women, but worse, with other guys. I did not relate to them.

I would like to see a fierce Fantasia mixed with Blade Runner, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars all in one. That's the kind of movies I want to make.

Stop Bullying. No one deserves to feel worthless.

The artist has to be exactly the opposite [of people singing the song, I've gotta be Me,] and transcend himself as he makes judgements.

I wish I’d a knowed more people. I would of loved ‘em all. If I’d a knowed more, I would a loved more