"Would that I could be the peacemaker in your soul, that I might turn the discord and the rivalry of your elements into oneness and melody."

“Stop, look, listen. I spit on your grave, then I grab my Charles Dickens.”

“If my former self and my current self met for coffee, they'd get along OK, but they'd both probably walk out of the Starbucks shaking their heads and saying to themselves, “That guy is kinda delusional.””

Source : A. J. Jacobs (2008). “The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible”, p.7, Simon and Schuster

“With fame, you know, you can read about yourself, somebody else's ideas about you, but what's important is how you feel about yourself - for survival and living day to day with what comes up.”

“You know who doesn't get the death penalty? Crazy people. That's a defense in America. My client's crazy. He doesn't know what he did. Fine, then he doesn't know we're gonna kill him. If a guy's that retard, you put him the electric chair and tell him it's a ride.”

“Too many words are lit for a beast of burden.”

“LISTEN to the small, quiet voice within that only ever guides you with love and compassion. Let yourself receive the inspiration of beauty and kindness. Let yourself rediscover peace in your heart. And, from that secure place, meet whatever comes.”

“I have this theory, bands with enigmatic lyrics attract crazies.”

Source : Interview with Jim Shearer, www.ifc.com.

“People who call themselves actors and can't ever get work; they do need to get another profession.”