In the real world there's an after-effect of disappointment if you lose an argument. But if, to begin with, you're set up not to have this particular autonomy, then you're not disappointed.

Everyone pretty much acknowledges that he's the man, and I still feel that underrates him.

Kids are life's only guaranteed, bona fide upside surprise.

With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60.

I sort of understood that when I first started: that you shouldn't repeat a success. Very often you're going to, and maybe the first time you do, it works. And you love it. But then you're trapped.

Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?

I've always had lots of friends who share my perspective - I guess you could say that I'm a guy who aggressively pursues his happiness.