"What's great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest."

"Human beings are born solitary, but everywhere they are in chains - daisy chains - of interactivity. Social actions are makeshift forms, often courageous, sometimes ridiculous, always strange. And in a way, every social action is a negotiation, a compromise between 'his,' 'her' or 'their' wish and yours."

"Once you 'got' Pop, you could never see a sign again the same way again. And once you thought Pop, you could never see America the same way again."

"Voyeurism is a director's job description. It's an artist's, too."

"I think scars are like battle wounds - beautiful, in a way. They show what you've been through and how strong you are for coming out of it."

"Music is a beautiful opiate, if you don't take it too seriously."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"The foundation of joy is authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."