Of all the works of civilization that interfere with the natural water distribution system, irrigation has been by far the most pervasive and powerful.

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, everything that's wonderful, Is sure to come your way

A zebra does not change its spots.

Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country.

There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.

The unfed mind devours itself.

We are the United States of Amnesia, we learn nothing because we remember nothing.

Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like Painkiller X and Painkiller Y. But they're both just aspirin.

Write something, even if it's just a suicide note.

When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.

But nothing was a important as escaping Evernight or the ‘destiny’ my parents and teachers had decided for me. I had only one chance to be free and to be with the guy I loved. I intended to take it.

Luckily, thanks to the way my parents taught me, I think I can handle the fame in the right manner.

Part of it is living in Tennessee. I'm so out of the loop. And as a person, I'm out of the loop. I'm oblivious by nature.

I'm so thankful I can write songs. I can capture all those memories in my songs and keep those memories alive.

You can't soar like an eagle and crap like a canary.

Oh I used to be disgusted and now I try to be amused. But since their wings have got rusted, you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.

Expressing anger is necessary.

To me, thoughts are fun and art is fun. The strength of our society should not be idle entertainments but the joy of pursuing ideas.

I love science fiction. I read a lot of science fiction.

The relief of enemies has a tendency to unite mankind in fraternal affection.