The first mistake of art is to assume that it's serious.

When kids can't afford to see it anymore maybe we'll have a whole resurgence of garage bands all over America and this New Wave thing will start to mean something on a grass roots level.

Style is originality; fashion is fascism. The two are eternally and unalterably opposed.

Music, you know, true music not just rock 'n' roll, chooses you.

A hero is a goddam stupid thing to have in the first place and a general block to anything you might wanta accomplish on your own.

The only questions worth asking today are whether humans are going to have any emotions tomorrow, and what the quality of life will be if the answer is no.

Realizing that life is precious the natural tendency is to trample on it, like laughing at a funeral.

Sometimes I think nothing is simple but the feeling of pain.

The whole point of American culture is to pick up any old piece of trash and make it shine with more facets than the Hope Diamond.

John Lennon at his best despised cheap sentiment and had to learn the hard way that once you've made your mark on history those who can't will be so grateful they'll turn it into a cage for you.

The ultimate sin of any performer is contempt for the audience.

With the same habit of mind, even if you live thousands of lives, all will be the same! Get a different habit of mind to get a different life!

God invites us to start and continue each day with Him. I have found it wise to accept His request.

It was always my goal to 'up the ante' on good design, and I've devoted much of my career to this.

When I saw the plane, I was absolutely astonished! Two emotions crashed over me: surging joy and crazy fear.

When it comes to reconstruction, before we turn to the American taxpayer, we will turn first to the resources of the Iraqi government and the international community.

That was clearly a tackle aimed at getting revenge - or maybe it was just out-and-out retribution.

It's incredible to have people show their support when your doing something you love.

I am both a night owl and an early bird. So I am wise and I have worms.

The price of barbecue is eternal vigilance.

Why does Samuel Butler say, 'Wise men never say what they think of women'? Wise men never say anything else apparently.