When I'm not actually doing my work, I'm planning it or thinking about it or reading things that on some level are transformed into performance fantasies. I have no active interests. I never go anywhere or do anything that transports me outside the boundaries of my mind.

The bloodiest, most brutal wars fought, all based on religious hatred. Which is fine with me! Any time a bunch of holy people want to go out and kill each other I'm a happy guy!

Don’t just teach your children to read… Teach them to question what they read. Teach them to question everything.

I have a lot of things [in me] that are childlike and innocent and sweet.

Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.

In the United States, anybody can be President. That's the problem.

A flag is supposed to represent everything that a country does. It doesn't only represent the good things. If you burn the flag, you're burning the flag for what you perceive to be the bad things the country has done. it's only a symbol. It's only a piece of cloth.