I don't have any delusions of grandeur. I just want to make music that doesn't make me bored.

If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.

You are all wave particles when I close my eyes. I am no more entranced by your entanglement than a butterfly is to a bee.

The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be.

For this is wisdom: to live to take what fate or the Gods may give.

There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

I knew Jimi (Hendrix) and I think that the best thing you could say about Jimi was: there was a person who shouldn't use drugs.

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded.

Eventually you just have to realize that you're living for an audience of one. I'm not here for anyone else's approval.

A good name is better than precious ointment.