"Human knowledge is dark and uncertain philosophy is dark, astrology is dark, and geometry is dark."

"As the body dieth when the soul departeth, so the soul of man dieth, when it hath not the knowledge of God."

"The word of God is full of sad and grave counsel, full of the knowledge of God, of examples of virtues, and of correction of vices, of the end of this life, and of the life to come."

"With all the negativity going on in the world right now, people need an escape. When you give them a hit record or a great record, it allows them to escape for at least three to four minutes. They're not thinking bills or economy or immigration or war when you create that kind of ambiance."

"We're in an emergency situation. The United States has become an absolutely terrifying country, and I would hope that I could participate in some way in stopping the horror and the brutality."

"My generation had the best years. We missed the Second World War and caught the outburst of rock 'n' roll."

"American influence in the world is certainly considerable, but the United States does not control, directly or indirectly, the politics and economics of other societies, as empires have always done, save for a few special cases that turn out to be the exceptions that prove the rule."