His sadness was almost palpable, like moisture in the air before it rains. Although this was Manchester, it was probably about to rain anyway.

Do nothing, and nothing happens. Life is about decisions. You either make them or they're made for you, but you can't avoid them.

University's like this little world, a bubble of time separate from everything before and everything after.

Some people us language to describe the lives they lead, and other people use language to create the lives they lead.

If you are frustrated with the elite of your society, do something about it.

HELENA. What a fine day! Not too hot. [A pause.]VOITSKI. A fine day to hang oneself.

Envy is human nature.

A work settles nothing, just as the labor of a whole generation settles nothing. Sons, and the morrow, always start afresh.

Life is so absurd now that it is almost impossible to be a satirist in this era.

We see an enlightened teacher to gain a sense of humor, to learn balance and proportion and of course to learn wisdom.

Just because something is three months away and seems far off, doesn't mean you will want to be there when the time comes.

Many filmmakers pretend that they never see anything, which has always seemed odd to me.

I'm a Christian - I really don't believe in UFOs.