To sit down at a computer every day and write a script is commendable. I don't have the patience for it, but I have some fantastic ideas.

Innately, there are qualities in human beings that are always repetitive. There are things like love and hate and jealousy that are just going to be there forever.

I read an interview with Mark Wahlberg, and he was like, ‘I might read a script and love it, but it’s all about the filmmaker.’ I think that’s a good lesson for me.

I think writing is such a great talent, and if I was better I would love to be a writer.

I like books that are funny, but that aren't trying to be funny. I like situational humor.

I try to create as many circumstances outside of set that help me fall into character when I get onto set.

I'm a calm person who wants to talk about things and think things through.

People make up rumors and put them on the Internet.

It is more Important to be of pure intention than of perfect action.

It's advice, not a commandment.Don't swallow it whole until you're absolutely sure you've been given good, healthy advice.

You can't be afraid of getting old. Old is good, if you're gathering in life. Our band is good at understanding that equation.

I really floated around in the '60s, because I felt comfortable with nothing.

Today the main, over-riding purpose of the European Union is different: not to win peace, but to secure prosperity.

To come upon love without seeking it is the only way to find it.

I don't think I will ever do any tours again in the United States. I rather think that that's over with.

Entertain the people. Give them something they're not ready for, make them talk.

One way of assessing the toxicity of a drug is how do you feel the next day?

If we continue at this leisurly pace, we will have to pass Russian customs when we land on the moon.