Charm might be described as enlightened self-interest, a development of one's best self. ... In the simplest possible terms, I think genuine charm is an unmotivated interest in others.

Trouble is a sieve through which we sift our acquaintances. Those too big to pass through are our friends.

Frankly, I've come to feel that there are two kinds of people: those who act like thermometers and those who act like thermostats.

If you think back over your experiences, the chances are that you will find the finest moments in your life were those when you completely forgot yourself.

People are much more fascinated by your interests than they are by your opinions.

It is perfectly logical and proper to recognize differences between races and colors and creeds - as long as we don't classify them as being better or worse.

Counterfeit charm is worse than none at all.

Life is the best party I've ever been invited to.

apathy is about as near to the undertaker as you can get.

If there's anything intolerance can't tolerate, it's ridicule!

Out of sight, out of mind' applies with even greater force to entertainers than to lovers.

Looking back, I now realize that I left home in search of all the things that were right in the very place I left.

For three days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God.

If you don't start somewhere, you're gonna go nowhere.

What's the worst that can happen? If it doesn't do well I can put on my big girl panties, deal with it and move on.

Long patience and application saturated with your heart's blood-you will either write or you will not-and the only way to find out whether you will or not is to try.

I pretty much work all the time.

Any good relationship that I've had with an actor has always been so emotional and personal. If you don't have that then you're just lying.

The hardest thing we are asked to do in this world is to remain aware of suffering, suffering about which we can do nothing.

Pleasure is labour too, and tires as much.