He puffed out his pigeon chest and waddled across the room towards me. With his feet pointing outwards, he looked like a fat duck with a grievance.

The clown was an evil one. They’re either good or bad, and this one was definitely the latter.

Now, I don’t think I’m a stupid guy. I’m just an average guy who doesstupid things.

I love honesty and freedom and giving. I love making, I love doing. I love being to the full, I love everything which is not sitting and watching and copying and dead at heart.

I am dying Egypt dying.

I wish I could be like Shaw who once read a bad review of one of his plays, called the critic and said: 'I have your review in front of me and soon it will be behind me.'

I saw a point that shone with light so keen, the eye that sees it cannot bear its blazing; the star that is for us the smallest one would seem a moon if placed beside this point.

Action is basically a reaction against loss of balance - a flailing of the arms to to regain one's balance. To dispose a soul to action, we must upset its equilibrium.

Marriage isn't a tram. It doesn't have to get anywhere.

I think a playwright must be his own dramaturg.

As an educator, I think educators should meet the people wherever they are. Don't even ask them to come half-way. Find them where they are, and sit on a couch with them.

I like to scare myself and throw myself off the deep end.

Taking sartorial risks and not following other people is what makes you stand out.