They create these rules and argue about things we don't even understand. It is like watching soccer. You sit there and you're sort of amused, but most of the time you're thinking, pick up the ball! That's what you're thinking.

We called her Mother Earth. Because she gave birth to us, and then we sucked her dry.

In South Carolina, Senator John Edwards won handily, fulfilling his promise to win every state he was born in.

Nazi Germany was so destructive to Judaism not only for the loss of life, but because many who survived began to see the practice of Judaism as somewhat of a health hazard.

[John McCain] didn't believe me. I think anybody who's been in a POW camp for five years can - take eight minutes on The Daily Show.

When the court that handpicked you to be president tells you you've overstepped your bounds, you've overstepped your bounds.

Songwriting is the way of perpetual want. Songwriters are the blessed/cursed people. You will never have a moment's peace in your life. You will always be wanting the next song.