"It is unethical for any man to tax another man's home to fund his social agenda. Friends don't do that, your enemies will."

“Science is not enough, religion is not enough, art is not enough, politics and economics are not enough, nor is love, nor is duty, nor is action however disinterested, nor, however sublime, is contemplation. Nothing short of everything, will really do.”

“When somebody has convinced you that you're not worth anything to anybody anymore, and they spend a lot of time doing it, you start believing it yourself.”

“I'm not afraid of my femininity and I'm not afraid of my sexuality.”

“Maybe the most annoying questions is: "Where do you see yourself in so many years?" It's a terrifying answer no matter how you think of it.”

Source : "Don Hertzfeldt’s Animated Short “It’s Such A Beautiful Day” Screens At IFC". Interview with Kathleen Massara, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 26, 2012.

“Suicide is a real threat to health.”

“If there's a more helpless feeling than trying to reach someone you love who's trapped underground, I don't know it.”

“I do not understand! I understand nothing! I cannot understand nor do I want to understand! I want to believe! To Believe!”

“The man might have died in a fit; but then the jewels are missing," mused the Inspector, "Ha! I have a theory. These flashes come upon me at times... What do you think of this, Holmes? Sholto was, on his own confession, with his brother last night. The brother died in a fit, on which Sholto walked off the treasure! How's that?" "On which the dead man very considerately got up and locked the door on the inside," said Holmes.”