Darkness grew where it would and took what it wanted. It staked its claim and never let go. And no one else could pry you free of it.

Not all monsters are filled with darkness.

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.

In our complex world, there cannot be fruitful initiative without government, but unfortunately there can be government without initiative.

When an actor is completely absorbed by some profoundly moving objective so that he throws his whole being passionately into its execution, he reaches a state we call inspiration.

It's better to be born lucky than rich. If you're rich, you may lose your money, but if you're born lucky, you will always have more money.

every short story is an experiment - what one must ask is not only, did it come off, but was it, as an experiment, worth making?

Men are generally right in what they affirm and wrong in what they deny. What we deny is generally something that lies outside our experience, and about which we can therefore say nothing.

My father fell really chronically ill when I was 13 and that's when I phoned up an agent and started to act.

I hate the PC, with a passion.

A satyagrahi lays down his life, but never gives up. That is the meaning of the 'do or die' slogan.

Sell your soul to yourself. You'll make more money.