All writers, all storytellers, are imposing their own narrative on something.

Drawing used to be a civilized thing to do, like reading and writing. It was taught in elementary schools. It was democratic. It was a boon to happiness.

Art, not unlike raising children... may entail much sacrifice and periods of despair, but, with luck, the effort will produce something that outlives you.

The consolation of art comes in many forms... For some it is making, for others it is having.

Everything, even the most ordinary daily affair, is enriched by the lessons that can be gleaned from art.

Under ordinary circumstances, bad art naturally gets sorted out and disappears. That is how history works when it is left alone to do its job.

Out of routine comes inspiration. That's the idea, anyway. To grasp what's exceptional, you first have to know what's routine.

Art provides us with clues about how to live our own lives more fully... art becomes our entree to the sublime.

Mother used to say that however miserable one is, there’s always something to be thankful for. And each morning, when the sky brightened and light began to flood my cell, I agreed with her.

People pull on a smile as if it were just another accessory. It might as well be a tie than a smile.

Take care of your life force and always keep it streaming. Always be active and creative, and never ever stop dreaming.

Theism is a philosophy of non-thinker.

Josh loved his mother, but he did not know why. Diane loved her son, and she did not care why.

I have my own story, and I love my story, but I know I can't tell it alone, not now. Because stories have centers, but they don't have edges. No boundaries.

I've worked with a lot of really fine actors, both on stage and on screen. The level of their game lifts me up and brings the level of my game up to theirs. Always. It's like a constant upgrade.

I'll fix it up with Mum and Dad, then I'll call you. I know how to use a fellytone now - " "A telephone, Ron," said Hermione. "Honestly, you should take Muggle Studies next year.

The soul was never put in the body to stand still.

I regret that I wasn't more successful with my marriages, but it is what it is.