Pigpen was and is now forever one of the Grateful Dead.

The writer has little control over personal temperament, none over historical moment, and is only partly in charge of his or her own aesthetic.

My message to anyone who's afraid that they can't write music when they're happy is 'Just trust the passion.' The passion can write a lot of things.

I did 125 films, and over 100 television shows, and you've never seen the same character twice.

Normal is absolutely my least favorite word.

You can't just carry everyone else's hopes and fears around in your backpack and expect to stand up straight.

Painful emotions show you what prevents you from creating harmony, cooperation, sharing and reverence for life.

The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th.

Broaden your horizons. They're the only ones you'll ever have, so make the suckers as wide as possible.

Removal of an organ is difficult and dangerous. There have been several deaths of healthy donors. I think myself, I would be hesitant to participate as a liver donor. It's a very tricky operation.

Love is blind, but friendship closes its eyes.