I believe in individual rights so much that I don't like any sort of 'what's good for the cause'-type questions.

There is this tremendous amount of arrogance and hubris, where somebody can look at something for five minutes and dismiss it. Whether you talk about gaming or 20th century classical music, you can't do it in five minutes. You can't listen to 'The Rite of Spring' once and understand what Stravinsky was all about.

Building a professional relationship on respect as opposed to affection is a very good idea. Running your art projects the way you'd run a dry-cleaning business is also a really good idea. You shouldn't go into work like you're going on a date, like you're hanging out with friends.

I have no evidence that libertarianism leads to a better life. I just think it is morally right.

Democracy without respect for individual rights sucks. It's just ganging up against the weird kid, and I'm always the weird kid.

People like Bill Maher, who brags about being a cynic, it sickens me. I am the least cynical person I know, and I am very, very skeptical.

I was about 12 when I heard my first Lenny Bruce record. He was already dead. But it changed my life and really did change the world.