“Talent is a pursued interest. In other words, anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.”

“I don't feel the slightest interest in the next world; I think it's here. And I think anything good that you're going to do, you should do for other people here and not so you can try to have a happy time in the next world.”

“The thing that's so interesting about being alive is that you're all in. No matter what you do you're all in; this is gonna kill you. So I think you might as well play the most magnificent game you can while you're waiting—because, do you have anything better to do, really?”

“Comics are words and pictures. You can do anything with words and pictures.”

“It's easy to become anything you wish… so long as you're willing to forfeit your soul.”

“[If] you don't have any soul and you don't have any talent, jazz is what you should do. … any fool can do it; all you gotta do is practice.”

“You know the Art Rule: Do something that entertains/interests YOU, if you're lucky it'll do (the) same for others”

“Love doesn't mean anything if you're not willing to make a commitment.”

“Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.”

“When you go to Washington now, you can feel a sense of fear in the air – the fear to do anything, or say anything, that might affect the polls, or give the other side an advantage, or offend a special interest.”