The height of perfection is mediocrity.

Nature [provides] with the excitement of the dance in the interest of the reproduction of the species.

Evolve? Like a Pokemon?' I have no idea why I say this. I think I'm kind of going into shock, and the first thing that pops into my head when he says evolve is Charmander evolving into Charizard.

It could be our own private universe.

My philosophy is fundamentally sad, but I'm not a sad man, and I don't believe I sadden anyone else.

We are all gods, all forces of nature. We can destroy, we can build. We are like oceans and like fires.

I think one of my pursuits over the years is trying to answer the question of 'what else can you do with a voice other than stand in front of a microphone and sing?'

A first sign of the beginning of understanding is the wish to die.

I had stories that needed more space than the hour and a half or two hours a movie gives you.

I am determined to use competition law to protect European industry and consumers.

But today, I feel the genuine warmth, the affection, and although I may joke about it, I am touched.

Happiness is unrepented pleasure.