The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done".

I grew up in New York wanting to be like those funny men in the movies and on the radio.

By the next one [albom],Occupation: Foole, I was right back into the trip again. I'm more frantic, more breathless. You can hear how sick I am. If you want to see a cokehead, just look at the pictures on the Occupation: Foole album.

Sometimes when I'm told to use my own discretion, if no one is looking I'll use someone else's. But I always put it back.

If you're looking for self-help, why would you read a book written by somebody else?

If people stand in a circle long enough, they'll eventually begin to dance.

My grandfather, mother and father were gifted verbally, and my mother passed that along to me. She always made sure I was conscious of language and words.