The real illness of the American city today, and especially of the deprived groups within it, is voicelessness.

The Negro revolt is not aimed at winning friends but at winning freedom, not interpersonal warmth but institutional justice.

I resent the hell out of the politicians and generals who force events on us that structure our lives, that dictate the memories we'll have when we're old.

We love cats more than we love women [with Marilyn Manson].

If one is not productive in other spheres, one is not productive in the love either.

Once sent out, a word takes wings beyond recall.

I wouldn't dream of working on something that didn't make my gut rumble and my heart want to explode.

This constant pressure from record companies to come up with a hit single or something like that, I find completely tiresome.

Talk to the guys that ain't doing nothing, don't talk to me. I just want eight guys out there with me who want to play.

We humans still have a long way to go with learning to live harmoniously with our environment and its wildlife.

The way to be successful in Hollywood is to be as obnoxious as the next guy.

Scents bring memories, and many memories bring nostalgic pleasure. We would be wise to plan for this when we plant a garden.