I cannot bear to associate with the ordinary run of people. I have to surround myself with individuals who for the most part are more than a trifle insane

That was the fun of acting, being a blank canvas you could transform into the character - Indian princess, 20s vamp, Mother Courage, Oxford don, 94-year-old wife.

We were raised to believe in books, music, and nature.

As a kid, I was always a tomboy, playing sport and doing martial arts. And I'm pretty opinionated - I've never been told that I'm a weak person.

Beauty always takes place in the particular, and if there are no particulars, the chances of seeing it go down

Every author knows what a stimulus it is to have an understanding publisher.

I wanted to help people. I was raised by Quaker hippies... True happiness comes from helping others, that's what was pounded in my head from day one... So that began my teaching journey.

People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern.

Yeah, I can see why beautiful cars are compared to beautiful women... they usually belong to someone else.

To feel our ills is one thing, but to cure them is another.

If you're thinking something good about your players, say it; don't save it for later.