Power focuses on self-preservation; principle focuses on making ideas successful.
A myth is a way of making sense in a senseless world. Myths are narrative patterns that give significance to our existence.
My favorite record of all time is Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers.' I hold it as the standard - in terms of sonics, sequencing, and songs. It shows that making a complete record is important, rather than just making a single.
When the first settlers landed on American shores, the difficulties in finding or making shelter must have seemed ironical as well as almost unbearable.
That's really how I ended up making the first flag - I was the guy who could sew it.
Sharon is capable of making peace.
Money is a short-term result that incentivizes short-term decision making.
Making a film is like putting out a fire with sieve. There are so many elements, and it gets so complicated.
If I'm in theatre, cinema doesn't even cross my mind. Similarly when I'm making a film, theatre doesn't cross my mind.
I have less to do with 'The Simpsons' every season, but I stick my nose in here and there. Basically, it's just trying to keep the characters consistent and making sure the show has a soul.
Destiny smiles upon me but without making me the least bit happier.
As an actor and a fledgling director, I'm used to making snap decisions that I'll have to live with.
It's a very short walk to go from making jokes to getting on a soapbox and going on a diatribe.
Science has not been successful by making up explanations of things that fit with the current social fabric.
Making a movie and not directing the little moments is like drinking a soda and leaving the little slurp puddle for someone else.
I never did albums fully at DFA; I always would go someplace else so I wasn't making a record in my office, basically.
What I've learned over the years is that the craft of songwriting is trying to take the personal and make it universal - or in the case of telling a story, taking the universal and making it personal.
Sonic Youth was a collective. There's something fantastic about the idea of making music is a social activity.
I started making raps in 2014, recording stuff from my iPhone and putting them together in Sony Vegas, which is a video editing program.
Charts and learning the politics behind making a record - it's pretty soulless.
