I drew pictures rapidly and with few lines, because I had to write most of the pieces, too, and couldn't monkey long with the drawings. The divine urge was no higher than that.

It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.

There are two kinds of light - the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.

But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep?

Women are wiser than men because they know less and understand more.

Time is for dragonflies and angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why.

Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.

The most dangerous food is wedding cake.

We do not start as dust. We do not end as dust. We make more than dust.That's all we ask of you. Make more than dust.

Working hard is very important. You're not going to get anywhere without working extremely hard.

Ninety-nine per cent of what we say is about values. I firmly believe that ethical capitalism is the best way of changing society for the better.

A lot of disappointed people have been left standing on the street corner waiting for the bus marked Perfection.

I was always a fan of Nic. With his movie, you know it's "A Nic Refn Movie."

Mediocrity is gonna kill the world before Armageddon ever does.

Remember no one expects you to be Halt. He's a legend, after all. Haven't you heard? He's eight feet tall and kills bears with his bare hands.

I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it.

The international trading system was devised by the rich to suit their needs; it ignores those of the poor.

I've been so lucky that there's been such an intense and positive response to the line. It's one of the craziest things.