Broad-mindedness is related to tolerance; open-mindedness is the sibling of peace.

There are things you break that can't be put back together again. And Kashmir may be one of them.

Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner of conservative defense mechanisms.

What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.

One of the extraordinary things about human events is that the unthinkable becomes thinkable.

Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and by doing so to make it true.

‘Respect for religion’ has become a code phrase meaning ‘fear of religion.’ Religions, like all other ideas, deserve criticism, satire, and, yes, our fearless disrespect.

In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips.

Language upon a silvered tongue affords enchantment enough.

The whole story of migration and what that has done in interconnecting the planet is obviously something I've written about a lot.

faith without doubt is addiction

Part of the American dream is to live long and die young.

Always be yourself, unless you can be Batman, always be Batman.

...the contribution of greenhouse gases to the Vostok temperature changes can be...between a lower estimate of 40% and a higher estimate of 65%.

I believe dancing is the best stress reliever.

Prayer is the surest remedy against the devil and besetting sins.

The music I listen to while writing is really scene-specific. It's just a great motivator, a way to put myself in the mood.

There's nothing that you can't overcome with God on your side.

I do like certain kinds of frames for work. That's important.

The civilities of the great are never thrown away.

I do six shows a week. Sometimes my voice gets tired, but I love it.