We had one moment in history where we were disseminating what we now call the Islamic State. That's when we finally cut the deal with the insurgents.

The sooner we find the answer to the question “Where am I going?” the greater result in life we can achieve

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man

True debauchery is liberating because it creates no obligations. In it you possess only yourself, hence it remains the favorite pastime of the great lovers of their own person.

I think I’m quite a lazy person, actually. If I’m not careful, I could just stay in bed all day.

Looking up into the night sky is looking into infinity — distance is incomprehensible and therefore meaningless

I think men are still very loath to talk about their sexuality. Yet, I am so ashamed about my imperfection as a human being that I tell everything.

I really want to try to explore the characters from angles you've never seen and keep them classic and iconic.

The Republican Party was just as scared of the Tea Party as the Democrats were. We just didn't know it at the time.

A lot of the world looks to the United States, whether we like it or not.

If you believe that what you’re doing will have positive results, it will— even if it’s not immediately obvious.