I'm obsessed with politics, and I talk about it any chance I can get. I have strong opinions about how the world should be run.

But when a man’s religion becomes really frantic; when it is a positive torment to him; and in fine, makes this earth of ours an uncomfortable inn to lodge in; then I think it high time to take that individual aside and argue the point with him.

For my most of my career I've been a falling-down drunk. Most of my interviews were done hungover, and for a while it was great.

If I was a sex symbol, I would be getting laid a lot more than I am now.

The young have to kill the old. The young, if they want to achieve their own platform, have to diminish the reputations of the ones that have gone before. That's how life works.

I love lots of different types of music, but it's music that has this up-swelling of beauty and emotion that is most important to me.

I always feel kind of absurd and presumptuous presenting a speech.