As a child, I tried to play by the rules. I got very good grades in school; I was an Eagle Scout; and I believed in all of it.

I don't like the antagonism that most religions have for science, and freedom and, frankly, individuality. I do like the Dalai Lama.

The most oblivious people are often the happiest.

I guess I'm drawn to religion because I can be provocative without harming something people really care about, like their cars.

I was brought up Catholic and, of course, I strayed and repudiated it. That's a painful thing to go through, because you have to look back and realize that you wasted a gigantic chunk of your life.

I love that Voltaire was so willing to shock his readers with arbitrary cruelty. And I can completely relate to it.

When people have no interest in a subject, it's very hard to get them to laugh about it.