I always said that what I do is street knowledge, you let the street know what the politicians of today are doing, and if the politicians are listening, let them know what the streets think.

I believe our society has fell into a pyramid system where there's people relegated to the bottom of that pyramid and there's people that feel like they're entitled to the top of that pyramid.

Today I didn't even have to even use my A.K ! I got to say it was a good day

I do what I do. You like it, great. You don't, go listen to somebody else. I'm stickin' with the people who stuck with me.

Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall with a joint, drinking some eight-ball.

I think the worst thing you can do about a situation is nothing.

Create your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don't doubt yourself.

Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.

I think, to me, reality is better than being fake.

Sometimes you got to start somewhere. And it's cool, as long as where you start is not where you plan on finishing.

If you born in the mud, you gonna be dirty, and people don't understand that.

Honest but gentle communication from the beginning is key.

Hopefully people can look at our band and see that we're a heavy rock band. We're definitely not a metal band, but we're a band that focuses on meaningful lyrics and melody.

I think it's important as a filmmaker, as any person working in the arts, that you've got to try new stuff and challenge yourself and take chances.

As a neurosurgeon, I did not believe in the phenomenon of near-death experiences.

I'm surrounded by young people. I'm always now the oldest and the shortest person in the room.

I'm not out to prove anything to anybody.

I always thought that cemeteries gave me some sense of perspective

I'm pretty superstitious, I want to do everything right, get my routine right, and I wait for waves. I kinda try to sense the ocean coming together for me.

All I want is to be more famous than anything or anyone.

Particularly with MFA students, who have so much invested - literally and figuratively - I feel like honest criticism is something they're owed. It's not going to be easier in the real world, surely.