I've never been able to say I've been influenced by a list of artists I like because I like thousands and thousands and I've been influenced in some way by all of them.

There's only two people in your life you should lie to... the police and your girlfriend.

People who speak in metaphors should shampoo my crotch.

My whole career strategy has been to build a base so that I could take the roles I want to play. I'd hate to think that a shorter part might not be available because I was worried about my billing.

I'm Irish. I think about death all the time.

Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world.

With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60.

The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead.

Human beings are always going to find interesting ways of making a mess of their lives. It's human nature.

I don't think many people have a very good understanding of leisure and the importance it plays in our lives.

Men dominate because of physicality, and thus they have mercy where women do not.

God is the Everlasting Counselor.

the great is seldom a deterrent to the mediocre

Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.

Sitting in a room being forced to listen to 'The Chanukah Song' over and over." [on his idea of Hell]

Humanity's collective mission in the cosmos lies in the practice of compassion.

I consider that there are different degrees of civilization and there are many different ways of expressing it. But one is civilized or is not.

Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.

My wife is Jewish, and therefore, it's my children's birthright to be Jewish.

Such as ne'er saw swans May think crows beautiful.

We need to make sure our students are exerting themselves. We need to praise them when they deserve it and to tell them honestly when they have it in them to work harder.