A scientist does not have hope, sir. Hope is what a man has in the absence of answers, and once he does empirical experimentation, he replaces hope with knowledge and disappointment.

The greatest ugliness in the world is seeing so beautiful a creature spoil themselves on stupidity.

If the sale of flesh could be made as easily as the sale of spiritual exemption, the prescience of a dedicated businessman might be well preserved.

I sold my soul, you brought it back for me. And held me up, and gave me dignity.

I believe in justice, maybe not in this life, but there has to be justice. And if there isn't a God, I think it would be very depressing. I'd prefer to believe there is.

Consider the shortness of time, the length of eternity, and reflect how everything here below comes to an end and passes by. Of what use is it to lean upon that which cannot give support?

More than anything, all I have ever wanted is to be close to someone. More than anything, all I have ever wanted is to feel as if i wasn't alone.

It's an amazing feeling to go into a studio and really be alone.

It's the first time I've been cold for seven years. I was never cold playing rugby league.

Every word, every character in a picture book must count.

Calling someone a monster does not make him more guilty; it makes him less so by classing him with beasts and devils.

You can't buy something which does not exist. In a way, let's make things exist and then judge later. Don't cancel the process of creativity too early; let it flow.

If you're a perfectionist and you know you're about to do something at which you cannot be perfect, then that is daunting because you know what your heart is like and the way you approach your work.