Meryl Streep, despite not being a Prime Minister, is reasonably convincing in 'The Iron Lady.'

The history of pop is a progression of underground styles going mainstream, so there's nothing unusual about the White Stripes or Franz Ferdinand selling records.

My criticism hasn't necessarily been informed by the critics I've read. The conversations I've had with friends and fellow musicians have shaped my thinking more than the work of any critic.

I was happiest, frankly, when I had a day job and then I went and was in my band that I never, ever had dreams of making money, ever.

The only time I made money was when I licensed my own solo guitar record, which sold maybe seven copies.

Love is not an option, it is the only option.

Deep at the center of my being there is an infinite well of love.

There is, I believe, in every disposition a tendency to some particular evil - a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome.

I've become convinced that Los Angeles is going to become the next contemporary art capital - no other city has more contemporary gallery space than Los Angeles. We've come into our own, finally.

Rumors spread faster than news and news spreads faster than the happenings

Infinite altruism is the basis of peace and happiness. If you want altruism, you must control hate and you must practice patience. The main teachers of patience are our enemies.

If one student is unable to get online, it cripples that student's team and puts the whole course in jeopardy.

Do I want to write a musical? No. I like to do musicals.

I would say, don't smoke. I'm kidding, but yeah, I did smoke in college and as a young actor and it's stupid.

As far as anybody in the rap game ever tryin to assassinate my character, thats impossible. You talkin about a man who has always walked the walk and talked the talk.