We avoid the gravest difficulties when, giving up the attempt to frame hypotheses concerning the constitution of matter, we pursue statistical inquiries as a branch of rational mechanics.

One of the principal objects of theoretical research in my department of knowledge is to find the point of view from which the subject appears in its greatest simplicity.

Mathematics is a language

The whole is simpler than the sum of its parts.

—all I can say of the matter, is—That he has either a pumkin for his head—or a pippin for his heart, —and whenever he is dissected 'twill be found so.

All accidents and experiments, and discoveries, are what my work is about. The problem that I have as an artist is being way too critical.

No matter who you are or what your life has been like so far, the rest of your life's journey can be different. With God's help you can begin again.

I just love the world of photography.

All businessmen are scum.

Prison walls are meant not only to keep convicts in, but to keep the would-be investigator out.

Passion impels our deeds; ideology supplies the explanations.

When I make a film, I'm not doing it purely for political reasons. If I just wanted to do that, I'd run for office.

It looks like a galosh with electronics in it.

Trey Parker did 'Book of Mormon.' It's the best Broadway show I've ever seen. He does 'South Park.' It's wonderful.