At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space.

The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby.

Almost every girl falls in love with the wrong man, I suppose it's part of growing up.

Not even analysis, by itself, can transform you. You must still do the changing yourself.

For the first time I feel an inner emotional security. There is reality and dependability. My life revolves around Richard and the baby.

Stardom is only a by-product of acting. I don't think being a movie star is a good enough reason for existing.

I've been terrified of the water, and yet it seems I'm forced to go into in on every movie that I make.

My mother used to tell me, No matter what they ask you, always say yes. You can learn later.

I couldn't even go to the bathroom alone. My mother or a social worker always went with me.

If I didn't believe in what I'm doing, I'd rather go to work in a dime store.

We all wanted to copy Vivien Leigh.

I do not find theism any more credible than materialism as a comprehensive world view. My interest is in the territory between them.

It was only in a place like Paris where knowing the books someone loved, whether they followed Lévi-Strauss or Sartre, was the yardstick by which to measure them.

All truly great art is propaganda.

I see myself as a recovering journalist.

Hiding under the bed doesn't make the worry stop.

Peace be with you," I said, and as I turned to resume my journey with Coyote, I added under my breath, "and asskicking be with me.

I always say that I've been in a bad mood for maybe 35 years now. I try to lighten it up, but that's what comes out when you get me on camera.

I will see beauty and goodness in all things. From all that is unlovely shall my vision be immune.

When you look at the history of wars, they ultimately revolve around one claim: "My god is better than yours."