It is impossible, after a certain point, to go back to a previous way of life, a previous way of thinking.

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention.

The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.

Certainly, there are huge, multiplatinum bands whose singers command their audience's attention. Sadly, much of the time they have little to say.

When I see the hatred exacted at Mr. Obama - you know, he lowered your taxes, killed your number one bad guy and got your guys out of Iraq - I don't understand why he seems to inflame people so much. You know, unless, unless there's a race problem.

With a book, there's no volume to turn up. You're very naked with a book.