“Interviewer: How do you view the fears of the creation of a "Shiite Crescent?"”

“I do this so you cannot help but hear. A wise man views a moonless night with fear.”

“Every interview with a public figure should include the question "What have you been wrong about, and how did that change your views?" The answer will tell us if the person is intellectually honest or a tale spinner with delusions of infallibility.”

“You do not need to resist, control or restrict the creations of others due to the fear that they will negatively affect you. There is more than enough room in this universe for any and all creations that could possibly be thought up. This is why for every unwanted thing, there is (or will eventually be) an antidote.”

“Interviewer: How concerned are you that regional instability will negatively affect foreign investor sentiment?”

“I wouldn't be doing this interview if I didn't like you.”

“Interviewer: Rachel, do you think performing is natural?
Rachel: Mmmm.
Tina: See, it's natural for Rachel because she's done it her whole life.
Rachel: I know how to do it.”

“Why do they kill people of other religions because of religion? Why do they hate the Israelis and despise their right to exist? Why do they hate each other? Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? How do they tell the difference? They all look the same to me.”

“Interviewer: How important is it for a captain to be a people's person?”

“You know that I don't give interviews much? There were just a few – with Lawrence Weiner, with Danny MacDonald that I published with in the 'I Love New York, Crazy City book' – do you know this one? And also the 2005 interview with Wolfgang Tillmans for 'Artforum' – that was one I particularly enjoyed. I was always a bit scared to do an interview, especially with Lawrence Weiner, I mean, he is just so articulate – he can really speak about the work so well! And did you see this interview I did with Kai Althoff – 'Why I don’t do interviews?”