I failed everything in school. I left when I was 13 because I had no comprehension of what the hell they were talking about up there at the blackboard. I must have that ADD thing. But, listening to people I thought, that's wonderful to be able to tell a story.

Once I know I'm an alcoholic then it is my obligation, duty to see what I can do about healing myself.

I had great faith that perhaps this man Obama would do something, but he is, we're all in the grip of big money.

Conservatism is not a political ideology, it is a severe form of brain damage for which there's hardly any cure.

Democracy to me is letting the other person speak and being dissenting without being disagreeable.

I failed everything in school. I left when I was 13 because I had no comprehension of what the hell they were talking about up there at the blackboard. I must have that ADD thing. But, listening to people I thought, that's wonderful to be able to tell a story.

That's one part of oppression is to make sure you are a shameful, shamed human being. That takes care of the past.