I do not love fiction, I love history.

It doesn't have to be pretty. It has to be meaningful.

It is of no concern to me if one is rich or poor, healthy or sick, at some time or another life will be pretty difficult for everyone. That is one of the reasons why my figures do not smile.

My images don't come close to real life. The world is remarkable, astounding and surprising that one does not need to exaggerate. What actually exists is simply insane.

The bird is gone, and in what meadow does it now sing?

I can't picture in my mind three hundred and sixty thousand dollars... When I think of it, all I can see in my mind is a big nickel.

A beginner with any native common sense can play passable Rummy.

I'm not trying to run away from my fans at all. I want them to grow with me.

Between threading a needle and raving insanity is the smallest eye in creation.

I think part of the sadness of Hamlet is given different circumstances, this guy had the capability of being something really great and not ending up poisoned on the ground.

Life is simply a vacation from the infinite

Life is too short not to experiment.

There are real teachers out there; I don't pretend to have their mantle.

Obviously we know Bill Hader is funny and charming, but my question is, can he do raw humanity and naturalism? I think so.