A man is a form of life that dreams in order to act and acts in order to dream.

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.

Water is the soul of the Earth.

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the moment and let our illusions die.

Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained.

Herds of reindeer move across Miles and miles of golden moss

All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'

Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.

No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.

The best self help book I've ever read was, The little Engine that Could.

Actors are trusting souls, and we must go by gut-level instinct, even after our agents and business managers weigh all the odds.

You know what, rip me off once, shame on me. But twice? I'm coming after you and taking back what's mine.

Those honor nature well, who teach that she can speak on everything...

Banks are run by executives, and executives protect themselves, and that does not always mean that banks are going to behave rationally.

I've always been interested in directing. I started acting when I was thirteen years old, so I've had some desire to do something else in my life.

The children's book world has given me wonderful friendships and an unbelievably rich life.

The French don't have a baseball team. And if they did, there'd only be a left field, and no one would be safe.

I do know how to operate a computer. (Joe) Yeah, right. What was it you said just ten minutes ago? Get this damned thing off my desk before I shoot it? Now make the call, Mr. Hunt-and-Peck. (Tee)

Sincerity is romantic. I don't think you need gestures.