A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart.

The deflation, or flattening out, of values in Modern art does not necessarily indicate an ethical nihilism. Quite the contrary; in opening our eyes to the rejected elements of existence, art may lead us to a more complete and less artificial celebration of the world.

The point is that when I see a sunset or a waterfall or something, for a split second it's so great, because for a little bit I'm out of my brain, and it's got nothing to do with me. I'm not trying to figure it out, you know what I mean? And I wonder if I can somehow find a way to maintain that mind stillness.

Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don't say.

Nearly half of the American population is eagerly anticipating the end of the world. This dewy-eyed nihilism provides absolutely no incentive to build a sustainable civilization. Many of these people are lunatics, but they are not the lunatic fringe.

From now on, gang, we won't let Rudolph join in any reindeer games.

Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore, And coming events cast their shadows before.