We've increasingly lost that sense of community, of the notion that there is something we contribute to and benefit from that is called the common good.

Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history.

All of my work in some way or another speaks to political issues according to the upbringing that I had, which was deeply rooted in principles.

The internet has made possible a frightening practice of threats and intimidation - threats of unspeakable violence and death.

The Trump election brought it the fore and made it possible for a number of different groups whose aim is to stop the teaching of critical thinking to to launch direct attacks.

The common good is the notion of shared collective responsibility and reciprocity. It's that that we've lost.

These days, you have the option of staying home, blogging in your underwear, and not having your words mangled. I think I like the direction things are headed.

A good impression is lost so quickly.

Freddie Green has been my right arm for thirty years. And if he leaves the band one day, I'll probably leave with him.

One of the more challenging things in life is not being the guy who does the cheating, but not saying anything about it and going along with it.

This was weird. The thing that could have driven two friends instantly apart was actually drawing them closer together.

When I was shooting a movie in Montreal, it was freezing. If you take a little bit of Aquaphor and dab it on your face, it keeps your skin looking fresh. I dubbed it Aqua For Everything.

My fashion philosophy is that if I like it, I wear it.

We don't live in tyrannies, you know, the king doesn't decide what's legitimate, and there's much more freedom than there was in the past.

We are not thinking machines.