I don't know what should have happened in my life, but I do know that I'm dancing as fast as I can.

There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.

Fear is the base of what everybody does wrong in their lives.

I find it easier to abstain than do a little bit of anything. I'm not a 'little bit' kind of dame. I want it all, whatever I do.

It gets tiring being a smartass.

I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.

This is a time in my life where I'm gonna behave like an elegant human being. Or not.

I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.

if somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! you're wasting my time.

Everybody's got a sack of rocks.

I love holidays in New York. I love 'em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every day of the week, practically. I like holidays in New York City.

Untraumatized people have a natural instinct to make healthy decisions in the best interest of their true selves. They are only limited by their immaturity and the brokenness of their external world.

Your heart will be shattered by sorrow if you force it to live in tomorrow's ephemeral imagination - world instead of in today's eternal reality - now.

Trust me. I'm a genius.

Older people do a better job of managing their impulses, and so they're better able to put off putting off.

When I'm carried away, isn't it clear that my heart contradicts my mouth?

Rachmaninoff made a musician out of me. His 'Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini' was the piece that sent me into raptures. It spoke to me. To me, it was a tender entreaty for the misunderstood.

I do a lot of books on tape for Beverly Cleary, and another 'Smurfs' shout-out for that demographic.

I grew up in Vancouver, man. That's where more than half of my style comes from.

People like terra firma, and they should be allowed to walk where they wish.

June 16, 1971, mama gave birth to a Hell rasing heavenly son.