Organic chemistry is the study of organs; inorganic chemistry is the study of the insides of organs.

There are twenty-four characters in this book named Max. Let there be an end to this silly business of authors never giving their own names to characters in their novels. False modesty, faugh!

A century ago man’s chief concern was his spiritual life

My history teacher was utterly terrifying, but her lessons were very inspiring. She got me interested in people and stories, which then led me to acting.

It would have saved trouble had I remained Perkins from the first, this changing of women's names is a nuisance we are now happily outgrowing.

I'm sorry your pretty little world got all screwed up, but everybody's does, and you go on. It's how you go on that defines you.

I love to write songs and sing them, and I didn't really know much more than that. Somehow it's gotten to the point where a friend can say, "It's very you," and that made me feel good.

Water is the exile, carried back in cans and flasks, the ghost between your hands and your mouth.

You can have the greatest strategy in the world but what is the point if no one cares?

If you talk about corruption, you can talk about a lot of things in life.

Time can be such a menace to a man. By this age do that; by that age do better.

My life goal is not to ruin anyone's existence. I'm a comic.