I really get a smile that people think they have a right to even suggest how I give my money away. I have no mandate to give a dime to anybody.

The joy of juxtaposition is endless.

Often, city fathers blamed prostitutes for the disease, and some threatened to brand their cheeks with hot iron if they did not desist from their vices.

Seeing results flow from my gifts is my greatest pleasure as a philanthropist - whether exonerating a jailed innocent or completing a Frank Gehry building. I want to enjoy my philanthropy.

I have a theory that as long as you have one good friend, one real friend, you can get through anything.

We born dyin'...But you ask a man an' he talk like he gonna live forevah.

Time has wings and it can fly . A second spent wastefully can never be regained, a minute spent wisely is memorable and an hour spent well becomes an history.

The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.

People have to know that there are options available to us today. There is another way, and it is practical and applicable now.

I get an awful lot of fan mail, and I read all that I can.

What was previously perceived as nerdy is now viewed as original. What I like about nerdiness, geekiness, is it doesn't really matter what you're into - it just means you're not a follower.

Whatever anybody says, the most important thing in life is to be happy.

The wounded gladiator forswears all fighting, but soon forgetting his former wound resumes his arms.

I'd love to see Christ come back to crush the spirit of hate and make men put down their guns. I'd also like just one more hit single.