Life is too short to be living somebody else's dream.

America is just as much to blame as a lot of our enemies.

Life is bittersweet. Inside our heads, if we're lucky, we're the same kids as we were when we were young.

Because of the nature of my life, it's difficult for people to recognize that a person can live a full life, and maybe an unorthodox life, and still be on the side of the angels.

We indeed did and do own our own minds and bodies, and anything from church or state that limits that is inappropriate and inconsistent with the ... society that America is supposed to be.

The religious heritage sort of suggests implicitly and explicitly that you pay your dues and you get your reward later on, that's a little inconsistent with the notion of personal, happiness. I am a strong believer in a set of values that are rooted in the notion of happiness and personal fulfillment.

I feel saddened when people who have major friendships or marriages wind up on the outs. Because I think you lose a little piece of yourself.