I was in a couple punk bands as a kid. I did some more experimental stuff with my friend Dan for a few years.

Yeah I live of my music. Why does everyone ask me that? Is my music that absurd that nobody could possibly be buying it?

To be afraid of sorrow is to be afraid of joy also.

In our ability to think about something differently lies the power to make it different.

I see philosophy as a fairly abstract activity, as concerned mainly with the analysis of criticism and concepts, and of course most usefully of scientific concepts.

The day of judgment is either approaching or it is not. If it is not, there is no cause for adjournment. If it is, I choose to be found doing my duty. I wish therefore that candles may be brought.

It's the most important decision I've had to make since 1978 when I decided to get abikini wax. [On his running for California Governor]

Personally, I am dead against the burning of books.

With today's movies, if we took out all the bad language, we'd go back to silent films.

Knowing another is endless,' Shepherd had written; 'The thing to be known grows with the knowing.

I loved challenging myself every day. The weight room was my therapy for everyday life stresses. No matter what I was doing I always wanted to be the best.

If you want an expert on war, you get a retired general. I'm not exactly a general, but I am retired.