And in my private life I prefer not to pass myself off as what I'm not (Daniel Brennan)

No disease is more dangerous than a bad husband, for if a woman catches that Pox, she'll languish from it her entire life.

You can never know too much about writing. If you think you know everything, you're not leaving yourself open to learn. . . . The best writers are always learning, exploring, and trying to improve.

It is better to be blind than to see things from only one point of view.

I can promise that even having an imperfect one who loves you is better than having none at all.

Advising Mrs. Harris was the least I could do," David said smoothly. "After all, she was the one who brought me and my late wife together.

Terence: As my old da used to tell me, 'never trust a rich man'. David: Good thing I'm only moderately rich. Terence: Which is why I only moderately distrust you.

A teacher had once told them that men were either beasts, gentlemen, or beasts masquerading as gentlemen. Might there be a fourth category — gentlemen masquerading as beasts?

You got off on the wrong foot. I merely watched you shove it into your mouth.

A man is what he is and no fancy lodgings or fine clothes will change that (Daniel Brennan)

It's not your instincts that are the problem. It's your tendency to drown them in a bottle.

Be strong within ones self, but never forget where ones true strength comes from.

Death is the great equalizer

Buzz so big I could probably sell a blank disc.

There is no person in this room whose basic rights are not involved in any successful defiance to the carrying out of court orders.

Because we are living in a culture increasingly dominated by fear where many feel blocked.

On acting to daughter Isabella Rossellini: Keep it simple. Make a blank face and the music and the story will fill it in.

Consciousness is always open to many possibilities because it involves play. It is always an adventure.

Every reform by violence is to be deprecated, because it does little to correct the evil while men remain as they are, and because wisdom has no need of violence.

If you're going to take a shot at the king. You know, you'd better kill him.

Don't plan with what is in your pocket; plan with what is in God's pocket