Unchecked Corporate power leads to tyranny just like unchecked Government power.

Belief about God is religion. Belief in God is faith.

Science explains the how.Philosophy explains the why.Free-thinkers need both.

The process of dying is falling asleep. The process of death is waking up.

Freemasonry is a spiritual practice that good men of every spiritual practice can agree upon.

Kill someone on the behalf of yourself, you get deemed a murderer. Kill someone on behalf of your Government, you get deemed a hero.

Never confuse fighting for one's government with fighting for one's country.

When it comes to matters of dealing with the Government, one has to go through red tape just to get to the actual red tape.

An ideologue is one who places agenda above truth.

Politics is a game played by the rich with the lives of the poor.

True power lies not in the spotlight, but in the influential shadows.

Her grandmother had once told her that one of life's best lessons was not being afraid to look foolish -- to just ask the question.

When I talk of taking a trip I mean forever.

A knife is cutlery in one hand and a weapon in another.

In a thousand years we shall all forget The things that trouble us now.

Tomorrow is no place to place your better days.

I have always dressed somewhat well - not because I work at GQ - but because my wife is amazing at finding clothes that disguise my waistline.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Choosing one path means abandoning others - if you try to follow every possible path you will end up following none.

I've always considered myself a filmmaker who writes stuff for himself to do.

If Carlos and I were books, he'd be a Nietzsche book, and I'd be a Hubert Selby book - totally different mindsets. But musically, it all fell right into place.