... we disallow papistical doctrines of free will, of works of supererogation, of merits, of the necessity of auricular confession, and satisfaction to God-wards.

I say making movies is like eating a sandwich of shit. Sometimes you get more bread, sometimes less bread, but you always get shit." (Guardian interview 2006)

White people covered the earth like lice.

I started off doing plays as a theater actor. But I never thought of it in terms of it leading anywhere. I was just trying to be the best actor that I could be in the context of what I was doing.

One man's word is no man's word; we should quietly hear both sides.

The sanyasa of the Gita will not tolerate complete cessation of activity.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

If you are in a remote desert island, let your best hope be your own efforts to build a ship instead of waiting for a ship to appear among the fogs!

I always had this New York fantasy of living in a glass high-rise.

The sympathy which is reverent with what it cannot understand is worth its weight in gold.

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.