We have allowed the sexual debate to be defined by women, and that's not right. Men must speak, and speak in their own voices, not voices coerced by feminist moralists.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

History shows that male homosexuality, which like prostitution flourishes with urbanization and soon becomes predictably ritualized, always tends toward decadence.

The artist who does not feel completely satisfied by elegant lines, by harmonious colors, and by a beautiful succession of chords does not understand the art of music.

The moment is ripe for an experienced businessman to talk practical, prudent economics to the electorate - which is why Mitt Romney's political fortunes are steadily being resurrected from the grave.

There is nothing more difficult than talking about music.

One must practice slowly, then more slowly, and finally slowly.

Women's studies is a comfy, chummy morass of unchallenged groupthink . It is, with rare exception, totally unscholarly. Academic feminists have silenced men and dissenting women.

There is no female Mozart because there is no female Jack the Ripper.

I have fallen into an abyss. I live in a world so curious, so strange. Of the dream that was my life, this is my nightmare.

Rule of art: Cant kills creativity!

The most obvious question of every citizen who is responsible to his nation's transformation is, "What can I do in this situation?

Publicity does not come easily, profits do not come easily, and knowledge does not come easily.

Safety is largely an illusion, and panic knows this.

If you do not love me I shall not be loved If I do not love you I shall not love.

I'm a little more of a lead instrument in the Meatbats.

I have been nominated three times. I have the little pieces of paper to prove it.

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward.

An intelligent being, is the active principle of all things. One must have renounced all common sense to doubt it, and it is a waste of time to try to prove such self evident truth.

I wanna make stuff that sonically sounds really good. I don't wanna make a song about how people think I'm this when I'm really that. I don't wanna make a song about how I grew up broke.

I have always had a mystical attitude toward inspiration. Thats my nature.