Education must have an end in view, for it is not an end in itself.

when a poem says something that could not have been said in any other way, in music, prose, sculpture, movement or paint, then it is poetry.

They are trying to take you back from me now, and they will—but only for a brief, little while—

The contact between beings is established only by mute presence, by apparent non-communication, by that mysterious and wordless exchange which resembles inward prayer.

Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.

All fame ever does for you is get attention for the work you really want to do.

I support women. I'm like a human BRA.

[I spent] much of my time reminding Matt Groening that I really need to be a head in a jar on Futurama.

There's forgiveness if you ask forgiveness, you truly repent, and you do make an honest effort not to do that anymore.

Death came with friendly care; The opening bud to heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there.

After my career is over, I want to have a dirt bike track at my house and ride.

I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief.... For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.