There's no reason to assume that my idea of what's better would really be better. I resent it when other people try to inflict their ideas of betterness on me. I don't think they know. And I can't see any authority on the horizon that's got any answers that seem worthwhile. Most of the things that are suggested are probably detrimental to your mental health.

We could improve worldwide mental health if we acknowledged that parents can make you crazy.

Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.

Hendrix is one of the most revolutionary figures in today's pop culture, musically and sociologically.

In order to deviate successfully, one has to have at least a passing acquaintance with whatever norm one expects to deviate from.

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open.

Do we really want to know how Michael Jackson makes his music? No. We want to understand why he needs the bones of the Elephant Man -- and, until he tells us, it doesn't make too much difference whether or not he really is ''bad.