America seemed a virgin land waiting for civilization. But Europe had made the wilderness it found; America was not a virgin, she was a widow.

If civilization is to survive, it must live on the interest, not the capital, of nature.

Each time history repeats itself, the price goes up.

the most compelling reason for reforming our system is that the system is in no one's interest. It is a suicide machine.

Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.

When the world changes, it stashes us away where we can't make it run the other way again.

I can dip the pen in my own blood if I choose.

Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

The production pushes and pulls you as much as the song does. It's almost more to do with the production value of how each bit was done as opposed to the actual track itself.

I was intelligent enough to make up my own mind. I not only had freedom of choice, I had freedom of expression.

Dangerous, therefore, is it to take shelter under a tree, during a thunder-gust. It has been fatal to many, both men and beasts.

The Pumpkins love rock-and-roll, we absolutely love it, but we also think it's a flatulent, ego-serving kiddie playground. You can have your cake and eat it too.

Boards don't hit back.

Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and look back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

A day for toil, an hour for sport, but for a friend is life too short.