Showing up is 80 percent of life.

Eternity is really long, especially near the end.

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

You're a genius! And the proof is that both common people and intellectuals find your work completely incoherent.

I asked the girl if she could bring a sister for me. She did. Sister Maria Teresa. It was a very slow evening. We discussed the New Testament. We agreed that He was very well adjusted for an only child.

I always thought it would be very funny if I was a blind film director.

Over the years I've never written or made movies about political themes 'cause while they do have current critical importance, in the large, large scheme of things, only the big questions matter and the answers to those big questions are very, very depressing.