“To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble.”

“I was twenty then. What the hell, I used to say, take your time, Bandini. You got ten years to write a book, so take it easy, get out and learn about life, walk the streets. That’s your trouble: your ignorance of life.”

“I don't think necessity is the mother of invention — invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.”

“Now I know that if you wait until you think you are ready, you'll wait your whole life”

“As a rule, you'll not have much trouble having your way, if you are right.”

“Hey, you've still got your endangered hymen. Which means you'll make it to closing credits - I'm s. o. l.”

“You'll never know why you exist, but you'll always allow yourselves to be easily persuaded to take life seriously.”

“creative entitlement simply means believing that you are allowed to be here, and that—merely by being here—you are allowed to have a voice and a vision of your own.”

“If you can't make yourself understood by your friends, you'll be in trouble when your enemies come for you.”

“I think if you're meant to do something, no matter what, you'll always get there and I think you'll find your path, no matter what.”