The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready he is to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause.

Jesus was not a Christian, nor was Marx a Marxist.

Hatred is the most accessible and comprehensive of all the unifying agents. Mass movements can rise and spread without belief in a god, but never without a belief in a devil.

If free enterprise becomes a proselytizing holy cause, it will be a sign that its workability and advantages have ceased to be self-evident.

The vanity of the selfless, even those who practice utmost humility, is boundless.

I want you to be weak. As weak as I am.

Before you go to bed think about what you left behind in the wake of the day…

At my home in the southwest of France, I grow oak, hazel, and lemon trees in my backyard.

Be brave, my heart. Plant your feet and square your shoulders to the enemy. Meet him among the man-killing spears. Hold your ground. In victory, do not brag; in defeat, do not weep.

Noise is evolving not only the endurers of noise but the needers of noise.

No foreigner has a place asking another people, another country, to change their constitution.

We're not to be surprised at all what we see happening in every part of the world. It's a change of the return of things.

Yes. I do about 70 shows a year, in the past year I've been to Italy, Australia, Japan, China, just about everywhere. I do it because I love singing. The money is a bonus.

A positive attitude toward life is always better.

I hate this place. I shall hate it to my grave.