The Past is what it was and did what its done....

The past is what it was in a flash

There is the body of history ever atop of us, and the body of memory rustling within us. Between the two, we are crushed.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you free.

We all hope for breakthrough rebirth moments. When you're headed for a breakthrough moment, it's kind of scary because you say, 'If I break through then I have to make great change in my life.'

What interests me most is neither still life nor landscape, but the human figure.

I enjoy doing independent films more, only because there's more freedom. There's not as many cooks tampering with what you are trying to do.

Imagine yourself acclaimed, a decorated national hero, an idol to millions of desperate people, then within six months, condemned to death by hanging.

In the long-run, the best proof of a good character is good actions.

He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion over others.

There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.

Time is my enemy. Time will catch up with me vocally. And I dread that. I dread to think about life without singing.