"The only way to be a philosopher is to practice what you preach—and the only way to practice what you preach is to be a philosopher."

"Never trust a man who wears a tie."

"People focus on role models; it is more effective to find antimodels—people you don't want to resemble when you grow up."

"When I die, I want the highest number of firemen, risk takers, & other real people and the smallest number of academics to attend my funeral."

"Intellect without balls is like a racecar without tires."