I at least felt the obligation to speak clearly [in 'The Last Tycoon']. This is pre-Brando and pre-James Dean. Nobody mumbled back then.

If youre wearing suits and you want to create your own sense of style, get to the tailor.

Human beings are good, they have shadow, every single one of us has redeeming qualities and every single one of us has qualities that people can hold against us. That’s what makes us human.

I like strong opinions - I'll take that any day over someone who agrees with everything.

Everybody thinks that equality comes from identifying people, and that's not where equality comes from.

Never forget your manners. They go a long way in both your business and personal life. If you look and act like you are making an effort, it will be appreciated.

You can't please everybody. There's that old saying that there's no sure formula for success, but the only sure fire formula for failure is to try to please everyone. You're not going to do that.

I'm completely happy and fulfilled in my personal life.

I pretty much got busted for everything, but I definitely stretched out my boundaries as a kid, as well.

It's better to be in love than watch it.

I can safely say that I had an incredibly difficult and trying past growing up and trying to be an artist and standing up as who I am in this world.

I want to be known as unknown.

I love them, they are so nice and selfish. Dogs are TOO good and unselfish. They make me feel uncomfortable. But cats are gloriously human.

I dont write particularly to effect social change. I believe writing can do that, but thats not why I write.

Millions of people thought Archie was a happy hero.

Every good mathematician is at least half a philosopher, and every good philosopher is at least half a mathematician.

My sense of romance stretches a little further than a barrage balloon.

Love yourself, so that love will not be a stranger when it comes

Wars of aggression are popular nowadays with those nations convinced that only victory and conquest could improve their material well-being.

You don't need to hide the fact that you're in recovery, but you don't have to share your history of addiction with acquaintances at work, either.

The purpose of the poetry is not to dazzle us with an astonishing thought, but to make one moment of existence unforgettable and worthy of unbearable nostalgia.