“I first got into music when I heard punk, and it was saying maybe it's...” — Ezra Furman Quote

“I first got into music when I heard punk, and it was saying maybe it's OK if you don't live up to the expectations various authorities have for you.”

“It's always about staying competitive with myself... Popularity is something that may happen from time to time, and I don't trust it and I don't think it means too much. I'm going for greatness.”

“I'm in this effort to unify my life and to live day to day in a disciplined way, to be real at all times, not just in front of people, or not just in a synagogue.”

“Using political power, the elite can induce local authorities to facilitate enclosure and privatisation of land, water, and other hitherto public amenities. And they can pressurise public administrations to cut taxes, reducing financial resources for maintaining the remaining commons.”

“Theocratic and military authorities share one thing: they have no sense of humour.”

“One day, people in China may be able to see the records of conversations between multinational tech companies and the Chinese authorities.”