"Freedom, morality, and the human dignity of the individual consists precisely in this that he does good not because he is forced to do so, but because he freely conceives it, wants it, and loves it."

"Look at Christ, my dear friend: His life was divine through and through, full of self-denial, and He did everything for mankind, finding His satisfaction and His delight in the dissolution of His material being."

"Therefore, if God existed, only in one way could he serve human liberty - by ceasing to exist."

"Everything will pass, and the world will perish but the Ninth Symphony will remain."

"Lyrics are the only thing to do with music that haven't been made easier technically."

"You do the work and you want people to see it; but, um while I'm doing the work, the result doesn't matter at all to me. Ultimately, I don't, I don't care whether the film is - you know - some big giant box-office bonanza and I don't care if its a complete flop. To me, when a film gets made and it's actually finished it's a success. They're all a success in their own way."

"To question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Now on Friday nights, if I want to go hang out with friends, I go hang out with friends. If I want to stay in and be in the hot tub and have people over to watch movies, I do that."