People who consider themselves political, who follow political developments most rigorously, are often those who view the political process with the greatest lack of perspective.

I think this society suffers so much from too much freedom, too many rights that allow people to be irresponsible.

I never understood alienation. Alienation from what? You have to want to be part of something in order to feel alienated from it.

I think when I was two years old in the sandbox. I think I formulated my basic philosophy there, and I haven't really had to alter it very much ever since

No, seriously, I really don't have much ill-will toward anyone these days; I just ignore the people that I dislike

I've been giving interviews for the last 25 or 30 years, more often than not answering the same questions over and over again, ad nauseum

Embrace nature's brutal perfection.

I think I feel automatically at home in Italy

I have never made any secret of any of my thoughts or areas of interest. I've always been honest, open, and upfront

I've always done everything at my disposal to avoid labeling what I do, or to avoid being labeled myself

Similarly, only people as misanthropic as myself can be counted on not to have to lie to others, since we have the unique luxury of not caring what sort of opinions others formulate about us.

The pie of success is undoubtedly big enough for everyone to work hard enough for it and get a hefty slice.

A true friend reminds you why you should believe in yourself when you’ve forgotten.

I just needed to realize that style was like personality - it didn't always have to be consistent

I don't think people shouldn't try to be edgy, but you have to take what the audience says to you in consideration.

Life is the ability to start over again.

The failure of the Russian Socialist Republic will be the defeat of the proletariat of the whole world.

Inner life is Divine.

We can always find noble reasons for what we want to do.

What I know for sure: Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life. When you can let go of the desire to acquire, you know you are really on your way.

Often with film, I find that you're just really getting to know a person. They're just starting to sink in, and then you wrap the film.