“Some people have no idea what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.”

“Some people really do have it a lot worse than I do. They really do.”

“A lot of good arguments are spoiled by some fool who knows what they're talking about.”

“Good ideas rarely seem like good ideas at their inception, that's what stops the majority of people from having them”

“You can't tell. That's something I'm learning here in N.Y.C: you have no fucking idea what people are really like. They're not even two-faced--they're, like, multiple personalities.”

“He shook his head. "Some people think that they like music,but they have no idea what it's really about. They're kindding themselves. Then there are people who feel strongly about music, but just aren't listening to the right stuff. They're misguided. And then there are people like me." ... "People like you," I said. "What kind of people are those?" ..."The kind who live for music and are constantly seeking it out, anywhere they can. Who can't imagine a life without it. They're enlightened.”