It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can.

Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn. I am hard but I am fair.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

I was stationed at a Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego from 1965 to 1967.

I always love to come to Austin.

I firmly believe that you live and learn, and if you don't learn from past mistakes, then you need to be drug out and shot.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

I'm never, like I say, I'm never happy, I'm never satisfied, it's never good enough.

What is your major malfunction?

A day without blood is like a day without sunshine!

I have a theory that movies operate on the level of dreams, where you dream yourself.

Failure and disillusionment are realities, but ideologies are made of dreams. And dreams, it would seem, do not fade easily.

If you're going to make the past your present, be prepared for a lifetime of dust ...

Giving back is so important. Give back to your communities in whatever way you can. With donations, items or with your time. The Universe blesses a generous heart.

Graffiti's always been a temporary art form. You make your mark and then they scrub it off.

I think many of us live in a rut. Stuck in a groove we can't get out of, whether it's our job, family drama or the little frustrations of everyday life.

The Bible, I've said it before, is a beautifully written work of fiction.

The most important thing that we can do for the healing of our world is to hear inside ourselves, the sounds of the earth crying.

Our need is so desperate an idea, a thing, a law can't help us. It took one thing, the gift of gifts, God in the flesh, to rescue us.

Don't Cry Darling, It's Blood All Right