A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

It is the common wonder of all men, how among so many million faces, there should be none alike.

Life itself is but the shadow of death, and souls departed but the shadows of the living.

Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles.

Light is the shadow of God.

What song the Syrens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, though puzzling questions, are not beyond all conjecture.

There are mystically in our faces certain characters which carry in them the motto of our souls, wherein he that cannot read may read our natures.

All the wonders you seek are within yourself.

There is musick, even in the beauty and the silent note which Cupid strikes, far sweeter than the sound of an instrument.

Think it more satisfactory to live richly than die rich.

We carry within us the wonders we seek without us.

Creative without strategy is called 'art.' Creative with strategy is called 'advertising.'

"Criminal justice" was a term she found more apt than it was meant to be.

Ive done a lot of movies, but my favorite was Blind Faith.

Unfortunately, we live our life in public, so any weight gain or pimple is a national story. I don't get this obsession with weight. It's not only Hollywood; it's our society.

Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist.

Coincidence is logical.

Art should be a place of hope.

I'm not a human being. I'm despicable and disgusting - but that's where the money is.

I bought some powdered water, but I don’t know what to add.

I hate the word "eclectic" .I'm a classicist, and I like comfort. Lots of books, lots of artwork, pieces of family furniture, and newer upholstery.