Above all things never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment.

We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder.

Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold.

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

We can talk frankly about our defects only to those who recognise our qualities.

An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.

A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.

A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence.

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.

A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.

Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions.

I don't need a speech. I have all I need to say right up here. He pointed at his head in confidence.

Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self esteem.

I lived in Los Angeles in the '80s, which was not the best place to be.

It's never over. You don't want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it's not over until the last out.

The Internet, the camera cellphone and the like have not only sped up the world's information uptake, but they have cheapened that which they capture.

The paths of glory at least lead to the Grave, but the paths of duty may not get you Anywhere.

We are all constantly transmitting information to the people around us, and the messages we choose to communicate either create success or hold us all hold back.

I've been lucky to work with some of the most creative people and it's true that I enjoy filmmaking and I'm an enthusiast.

Through the years I've found that I prefer live playing to recording. I still do lots of recording - but I treasure the live shows.