Multiply it by infinity and take it to the depths of forever, and you will still have barely a glimpse of what I'm talking about.

My philosophy is: It's none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am, and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier.

We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by thinking about everything. Think. Think. Think. You can never trust the human mind anyway. It's a death trap.

Life's too short to deal with other people's insecurities.

No expectations. Ask nothing, expect nothing and accept everything, and life is very well.

A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

I don't believe in nepotism. I don't much like the idea of parents who interfere.

Relish everything that's inside of you, the imperfections, the darkness, the richness and light and everything. And that makes for a full life.

The whole point of courage, to overcome your fear. That's the interesting thing, when courage bleeds through the fear.

I always liked to take the plunge, you know, I'd jump in at the deep end and hope that I'd find land somehow, or hope I'd float or survive. That's more or less the way I've gone through my life.

You're not more than one generation from poor white trash, are you, Agent Starling?

Very simple ideas lie within the reach only of complex minds. Remy de Gourmont An idea is salvation by imagination.

I collect skulls; I think that a beautiful skull is a really good gift for a guy.

And then--a Day as huge As Yesterdays in pairs, Unrolled its horror in my face-- Until it blocked my eyes

So you want to be married, oh baby, trying to put me on a chain, ain't that some shame? You must be losing your weak little mind.

The English follow the principle that when one lies, one should lie big, and stick to it. They keep up their lies, even at the risk of looking ridiculous.

To young men contemplating a voyage I would say go.

I love the fact that I can go out there on stage with a guitar and sing a song that means something to somebody.

I lost everyone I loved," I tell him. I wait for him to look at me, and then I add, "The day I met you.

The mystical life is at the centre of all that I do and all that I think and all that I write.

You don't get paid for being brave!