I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature.

Don't worry about losing. If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.

Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.

And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.

Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.

This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

If you understand each other you will be kind to each other.

The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!

After all, damn it, what does being in love mean if you can't trust a person.

I never want to be a passive observer of life's possibilities.

In his imagination, he grabbed his dad by the throat and squeezed until an old mans face turned purple. No pleading, no begging, simply... nothing.

I think humor can be an effective way of getting the point across, but there are definitely times where I just write very earnestly.

If you don't take it personally, the partnership between producers and directors is very intimate.

Well, it's such an intricate, beautiful script about eight professional robbers pulling a heist, and it deals with elements of betrayal, trust, instinct, and need for relationships.

A movie is a movie and a book is a book, and they have different rules.

It is great that soccer can unite people for one day. It is something politics has often tried, and we were able to do it today. All people became brothers.

Fargo is one of my favorite movies.