"The function of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible."

"The most important thing for you to do is to find a story that you want to tell and then tell it. It's the only way you'll ever get any peace."

"God damn it, you've got to be kind."

"I have a lot of friends who are cops, and a lot of friends who are criminals. I just try to keep them separated."

"Progress is the only fit for a man. Without progress, he's a dead man."