Cats aren’t as friendly as they appear: fur, teeth, instinct, selfishness and cunning. Essentially they’re just big rats.

...WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY...that counts?...that carries meaning?...that made the day worthwhile?...what will you do tomorrow?

And then ... perhaps someone will write a book about making a film about a story that is taken from this book which is taken from a real-life story that was copied from a story in a book. You know?

You are the stories you tell, whatever their basis in fact or experience. It’s who you are.

Stories are how we connect. Evolution isn’t seriously about thumbs but about how we use language – that’s what raises us above dumb animals, right? Language?

Telling stories to make himself into something that he isn’t. We all do it. We all tell stories to make ourselves look better.

At some point the body offers only disappointment.

A tongue in a bag. Teeth. A room drenched in blood.

This is the Hour of Lead – Remembered, if outlived, As Freezing persons, recollect the Snow – First – Chill – then Stupor – then the letting go –

School prepares you for the real world... which also bites.

The work of fate is a mystery

Some people have such a talent for making the best of a bad situation that they go around creating bad situations so they can make the best of them.

If you are not with me, you are against me. I have no mercy for my enemies.

Your body has such a memory.

I have a lot of memories, but I don't go into capitalizing on that. Something's got to be my own. I'm not doing the record to sit here and broadcast my memories of my father.

The problem is that many times people suspend their common sense because they get drowned in business models and Harvard business school teachings.

Peace is a never ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together.

I can't believe I'm in New Zealand, I can't wait to play. It's just so beautiful out here and so awesome.