Vowels are the most illuminated letters in the alphabet. Vowels are the colors and souls of poetry and speech. (1976 Penthouse interview)

My sunglasses are like my guitar.

We go through life. We shed our skins. We become ourselves.

To be an artist — actually, to be a human being in these times — it’s all difficult. … What matters is to know what you want and pursue it.

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.

Where does it all lead? What will become of us? These were our young questions, and young answers were revealed. It leads to each other. We become ourselves.

Life isn't some vertical or horizontal line -- you have your own interior world, and it's not neat.

I imagined myself as Frida to Diego, both muse and maker. I dreamed of meeting an artist to love and support and work with side by side.

Swift is the arrow, dark is the thorn, the slate is clean, the future awaits, awake.

Make your interactions with people transformational, not just transactional.

To me, punk rock is the freedom to create, freedom to be successful, freedom to not be successful, freedom to be who you are. It's freedom.

I don't pretend reality is the same for everyone.

A German team could be quite good. But maybe they are a little bit too convinced that they are the best.

Life would be fabric-softener, tuna-salad-on-white, PTA-meeting normal.

Walking has been ridiculous in college basketball the past 15 years.

There are some careers that will develop your mind more than others. In the study of enlightenment, it is most important to develop your mind and your body.

I never use a napkin on my lap at a restaurant...because I believe in myself.

I grew up in New York, so I fell in love with acting on a stage, not in front of a camera.

Villainy, when detected, never gives up, but boldly adds impudence to imposture.

Talent? What is talent but the ability to get away with something?

It seems like every time I break up with someone they try to take all my friends. It sucks because your friends are the people you need the most when you are in pain.