It's hard to convince people when you haven't done anything that the things you're working on are worthy of spending their time and money on: like, "Oh man, I write really great songs, I promise!"

The siren song of redistribution of wealth by centralized government never ceases for those who seek irreversible and unusurpable control over the lives and liberties of private citizens.

It's impossible to escape from religion anywhere you are in the States.

I have a vision in my hand that the labels have these vaults, like Scrooge McDuck, except instead of gold coins they have these demo CDs, and sometimes they just go in there and take a swim.

Can you imagine in 1968 some band being like, "Vietnam is the place to be!"

That's what came from having romance in your soul. You believe in things like love at first sight and perfect presents.

Men don't cry. They endure.

I am not stopping till my enemies become my friends.

And the problems come... one after another... an another... that's what government wants... problems.

We have in the last two years, we have passed 350 legislation in the parliament, most of which deal with democratization, human rights, and of course, economy.

It's funny because I think it also goes very well with the show. It has this reputation as being this love city where everyone goes to get married, but when you get there, it's very corny and tacky.

And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

I don't eat four-legged animals, but I eat birds, I eat cheese, I eat dessert. I eat everything.

When you make yourself into zero, your power becomes invincible.

Running a casino is like robbing a bank with no cops around. For guys like me, Las Vegas washes away your sins. It's like a morality car wash.