I have a very poor record at multiple choice questions.

Goodnight you princes of Maine, you kings of New England.

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.

Never confuse faith, or belief — of any kind — with something even remotely intellectual.

Keep passing the open windows.

Half my life is an act of revision.

You only grow by coming to the end of something and by beginning something else.

I have pretty thick skin, and I think if you're going to be in this business, if you're going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin.

It is hard work and great art to make life not so serious.

If you don't feel that you are possibly on the edge of humiliating yourself, of losing control of the whole thing, then probably what you are doing isn't very vital.

. . .There are moments when time does stop. We must be alert enough to notice such moments . . .

The more you express your skills, the more experienced you become and the closer you get to excellence.

It's embarrassing when you try to overthrow the government and you wind up on the Best Seller's List.

I've never wanted to be the hottest star. I always wanted to do good movies.

We're not that far from being able to plant images, memories, and emotional states directly into the brain.

Listen less to your own thoughts and more to God's thoughts.

Falsehood always punishes itself.

The best thing that's ever happened to me is my daughter. To be a Mom is the best thing in the world. You know, that's all I really wanted to do after I had finished doing films.

Dinner's in one hour. If you're not back, sitting at the table, I'll beat you all unconscious with a spatula.

If Athens shall appear great to you, consider then that her glories were purchased by valiant men, and by men who learned their duty.

I come from a family of professional dog-showers, one step above carnies, but I didn't want to join the family business.