An idea is something you have; an ideology is something that has you

The nation no longer stands for the enlightenment tradition, but rather for military-political hegemony and the total commodification of life.

Love is the social equivalent of gravity.

The salvation of the species, lies in knowing the Self – it lies in contributing to the wellbeing of the Selves of others.

What record companies do these days is drain the blood dry of an album, take six singles off it, and harm the longevity of artists' careers by doing it.

Leica, schmeica. The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But you have to see.

Just like zillions of children, album covers educated and informed me, and certainly did I later transpose organically, rather than by intent, those principles both in fashion design and photography.

I had to stand in front of my refrigerator, which was open, dipping pretzels in cream cheese and stuffing them in my mouth. If I did that, I was good. Otherwise I was nauseous.

In short? It is exhausting being me. Pretending to be normal is draining and requires amazing amounts of energy and Xanax.

Do ordinary things with extraordinary love.

Physical courage is a great test.

The next president needs to know foreign policy and not learn it on the job.

The fights I've learned the most were always the fights I lost.