Death's not a separation or alteration or parting; it's just a one-handled door.

Nothing is more wistful than the scent of lilac, nor more robust than its woody stalk, for we must remember that it is a tree as well as a flower, we must try not to forget this.

I'm alive today, therefore I'm just as much a part of our time as everybody else. The times will just have to enlarge themselves to make room for me, won't they, and for everybody else.

Who is this that comes in grandeur, coming from the blazing East? This is he we had not thought of, this is he the airy Christ.

Unpopular, lonely and loving, Elinor need not trouble, For if she were not so loving, She would not be so miserable.

All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen. The poet is not an important fellow. There will also be another poet.

Life may be treacherous, but you can always depend on death.

The human creature is alone in his carapace. Poetry is a strong way out.

The sea was angry that day my friend, like an old man trying to send back soup at a deli.

I'll have your heart, if not by gift my knife Shall carve it out. I'll have your heart, your life.

Why does my muse only speak when she is uhnhappy? She does not, I only listen when I am unhappy.

I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, "Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?

Money doesn't make you happy. I now have $50 million but I was just as happy when I had $48 million.

When I slid into comedy, naturally the first thing I said was, "hello, I am a washed up rapper."

There is no past, as long as books shall live. Books make the past our heritage and our home.

Dark matter is everywhere. In this room. Everywhere.

Let's keep our boots polished, bayonets sharpened, and present a picture of force and strength to the Red Army. This is the only language they understand and respect.

We're going to get gored to death by a feral fugging hog and your best strategy is to pretend it's a grizzly bear?

I've lived in good climate, and it bores the hell out of me. I like weather rather than climate.

Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak.

Yeah, we're working on Blade Runner 2 right now - that will happen sooner or later.