I am not one of these guys who works job after job after job.

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It's fresh and so open. It's definitely one of my favorite places.

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

I have no interest in understanding sheep, only eating them.

The problem with religion, because it's been sheltered from criticism, is that it allows people to believe en masse what only idiots or lunatics could believe in isolation.

Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.

And be grateful. Our scars have the power to remind us that the past was real.

Human emotions are a gift from our animal ancestors. Cruelty is a gift humanity has given itself.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'

Either God can do nothing to stop catastrophes like this, or he doesn't care to, or he doesn't exist. God is either impotent, evil, or imaginary. Take your pick, and choose wisely.

Every right decision you create opens a wide gate to your destiny.

Music creates order out of chaos: for rhythm imposes unanimity upon the divergent, melody imposes continuity upon the disjointed, and harmony imposes compatibility upon the incongruous.

My first attempt at real music was when I was 13. My first signed band was when I was 21; that failed. I got another deal at 26; that failed, and then I was broke.

I have no connection with Hollywood. I'm not interested. I don't care.

Revolution is like a love story. When you are in love, you become a much better person. And when you are in revolution, you become a much better person.

Stopping crime before it occurs is the most effective crime fighting tool of all.

All I had was persistence. Turns out that's all you need.

Twitter... 140 character limit... must be a great tool for fortune cookie writers.

When you have done everything that you can do, surrender. Give yourself up to the power and energy that's greater than yourself.

See that your difference makes a difference.