News conference in Chicago, where he apologized for the above statement, which was accepted by the Vatican. (11 August 1966)

We never write anything with themes. We just write the same rubbish all the time.

There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.

A Conspiracy of silence speaks louder than words.

You better get yourself together, darling, and join the human race.

The reason why kids are crazy is because nobody can face the responsibility of bringing them up.

The artist's role isn't to tell people how to feel, but reflect.