Being dead means never having to do anything sneaky.

Relationships tend to be flawed because they are made up of inherently flawed components, mere human beings.

An economic system which can only expand or expire must be false to all that is human.

That which is painful sharpens one's love.

You're never gonna find the perfect politician.

Plan your work and work your plan. Decide in advance exactly how you are going to get from where you are to where you want to go.

Communism, being the lay form of Catholicism, and indeed meaning the same thing, has never had any lack of chaplains.

What's your name?" "Becky Thatcher. What's yours? Oh, I know. It's Thomas Sawyer." "That's the name they lick me by. I'm Tom when I'm good. You call me Tom, will you?" "Yes

If I could keep a single moment for all time, that would be the one. I became the very air; I was full of stars.

I think it's very repressive for a woman to be constantly told that she has to make films about women to better represent women, but then the reverse is not found.

The last time I was in Japan as President of Russia was 11 years ago, if memory serves. I later visited in my capacity as Prime Minister.