When words lose their meaning, physical force takes over.

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.

Water is the soul of the Earth.

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the moment and let our illusions die.

Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained.

Herds of reindeer move across Miles and miles of golden moss

All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'

Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.

No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.

The measure of a person’s strength is not his muscular power or strength, but it is his flexibility and adaptability.

Reason had no place to crash once Emotion came to town.

Violence can be a gift. Violence belongs to everyone.

Since I see technology as being an extension of the human body, it's inevitable that it should come home to roost.

I don't feel there's any reason to apologise for having a wicked imagination. I think it's important as a maker of fantasy and of horror.

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

I was in lots of dodgy bands growing up and I always fancied myself in a band. But, you know, I was rubbish at writing music. So maybe one day I'll play a rock star, or punk rocker.

I'll take a lot of credit for the fact that this industry's come back.

I will bring more Korean dance moves and Korean songs overseas.

It's unbelievable, there's a book out attacking Gore, when he's the most unfortunate loser in political history.