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"When we allow the genius of simple nature to flow through us we become every genius who has ever lived."

"Genius is not a retainer to any emperor, or is its material silver, or gold, or marble, except to a trifling extent."

"Genius is an inner inherent intuition and perception. It is not a teachable condition."

"A genius is a grownup that remained a kid."

"Oftentimes in reality, the genius is in the position of the antihero. Neither the good guys nor the bad guys really trust him because his truth is universal."

"In order to share one's true brilliance one initially has to risk looking like a fool: genius is like a wheel that spins so fast, it at first glance appears to be sitting still."

"Vivid simplicity is the articulation, the nature of genius. Wisdom is greater than intelligence; intelligence is greater than philosobabble."
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"I once had dinner with Madonna and I wasn't nervous but within about a minute I found myself talking about underwear."

"Learn about the world, the way it works, any kind of science and anthropology, it's really an interesting place we live in. Evolution is a really fantastic idea, even more than the idea of God I think."

"I started recording because I was always complaining about the records that I was getting of my songs. At least if I did them and messed them up, I wouldn't have anyone else to blame."

"Stay away from drugs. They're not worth it. I've tried, but there's none of them that's worth it."

"I am not overlooking any mail. I'm looking at all of it. I even wrote back to the Viagra people."

"I like the idea of taking a true classic written by a true genius and destroying it essentially! I like the idea of bringing it down to earth a bit - and even a bit lower than that."
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