Facing them (men) with knives and spears was much easier than loving them, much easier.

A secret spoken finds wings.

Who knows a woman's heart? Most women will shrug off what a man would kill you for, and kill you for what a man would shrug off.

When you are offered a miracle take it. Otherwise, show God your tail so he can move on and give it to someone who doesn't want to be in hell any more.

Always let your subordinates know that the honor will be all theirs if they succeed and the blame will be yours if they fail.

Uncles and aunts, and cousins, are all very well, and fathers and mothers are not to be despised; but a grandmother, at holiday time, is worth them all.

If money is all that a man makes, then he will be poor - poor in happiness, poor in all that makes life worth living.

When I'm in L.A., I try to run the canyons or play tennis with friends a few times a week. I've tried working out with a trainer and going to the gym, but I'd just much rather be outside.

Stories are like birds flying, here and gone in a moment.

Let's just shoot in black and white. Don't explain why. Have no reason for it. Just do it because it's interesting.

I reread Mesrine's book every year because the way the story is told is fascinating. Today, we don't have gangsters like Mesrine - he had humor.

I want every day to be the most boring news day ever. I want every day to be about spelling bee champions and baby basketball. It's better to have no comedy material than a horrific news day.

Nothing in life is ritual.