If we hope and even assume that the social question will be answered through communism, and not in this or that country but in the world, any thought of centralization must be a monstrosity.

Anarchists prepare for social revolution and use every means - speech, writing, or deed, whichever is more to the point; to accelerate revolutionary development.

It is the lash of hunger which compels the poor man to submit. In order to live he must sell - 'voluntarily' sell - himself every day and hour to the 'beast of property.'

The existing system will be quickest and most radically overthrown by the annihilation of its exponents. Therefore, massacres of the enemies of the people must be set in motion.

Fortunately, no country was ever more suited for anarchist agitation than present-day America.

Is anarchism desirable? Well, who does not seek freedom? What man, unless willing to declare himself in bondage, would care to call any control agreeable? Think about it!

Among all mental diseases that have been systematically inoculated into the human cranium, the religious pest is the most abominable.

We need do no more than repeat: only under communism does the individual become himself and lead his own life.

Whoever looks at America will see: the ship is powered by stupidity, corruption, or prejudice.

As set forth by theologians, the idea of 'God' is an argument that assumes its own conclusions, and proves nothing.

'God' - as revealed in his book of edicts and narratives is practically an idiot. He has nothing to say that any sensible person should want to listen to.

When I'm not working I try to stay out of the public eye as much as possible.

People who, out of an inborn moderation, leave every glass standing only half-emptied refuse to admit that everything in the world has its sediments and dregs.

If you phone a psychic and she doesn't answer the phone before it rings, hang up.

If I died tomorrow I've accomplished what I set out to do in my life. I enjoy making my movies, I enjoy doing what I do. I have a nice life.

Basketball made me happy to be tall. And more secure about myself than I ever would have been without it.

When it comes to treachery, he is implacable.

By persisting in your path, though you forfeit the little, you gain the great.

Good and evil - I don't believe that there is hanging out there, anywhere, something called good and something called evil.

I'm no longer interested in the possible.

Personally I have no bone to pick with graveyards, I take the air there willingly, perhaps more willingly than elsewhere, when take the air I must.