"Architecture has recorded the great ideas of the human race. Not only every religious symbol, but every human thought has its page in that vast book."

“The aftermath of the war is what inspired us to write many of our plays. The whole reason for our writing Inherit the Wind was that we were appalled at the blacklisting. We were appalled at thought control.”

“I watched 'Rocky' and 'Raging Bull' and 'Taxi Driver' over and over again. They spoke to you, man.”

Source : "And the winner is ..." by Craig McClean, www.theguardian.com. September 10, 2005.

“I always carry a pistol when I go [to the New York Public Library]. Never did trust those stone lions.”

“I don't travel in circles where people say, 'I have faith, I believe this in my heart and nothing you can say or do can shake my faith.' That's just a long-winded religious way to say, 'Shut up.”

“And if that person loves me, he should love my God too.”

“I think Berklee College of Music had the highest dropout rate of any college - or pretend college - in the United States. Because I think most people think they're going to be in Green Day or whatever, and you actually have to learn about music you don't care for, too. I mean, I cared for a great deal of music; it's just that I didn't want to submerge myself into the well of fusion jazz.”

Source : "Interview with comedian Brendon Small". Interview with Will Harris, www.bullz-eye.com. November 25, 2005.

“Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me is a matter of profound wonder.”

“I'm aware of the fact that a lot of talented people out there will never get this chance.”