I don't believe in a conspiracy to hide the existence of extraterrestrial life.

I mean, you always want everybody to pat you on the back and tell you you're wonderful every time you do something; I think that's human nature.

Our country was founded on a distrust of government. Our founding fathers gave power to the people to keep an eye on government. So when politicians say, 'Trust me,' they're actually being very un-American.

You can go through life and actually speak your mind and do it in an articulate fashion and with a really intelligent point of view.

It's rare in movies or even in life where somebody owns up to their needs. I guess in a relationship it's the only way it has a chance to survive it.

People always love and respect characters who speak the truth, even if the truth hurts.

Maybe with "Californication" the character was partly based on Rick Moody. I read him and Jay McInerney, the templates for this bad boy novelist.