I live in my own place - have never copied anyone even half, and at any master who lacks the grace - to laugh at himself - I laugh.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

There is always madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.

There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.

You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.

The beauty of blue water touches my heart and lovingly invites me to swim with her.

This is not the story of my marriage. I cannot tell that story: I cannot take hold of, or lay out for anyone, the many swamps and grasses and pockets of fresh air and dank air that have gone over us.

But here's the thing: I had this great job, and I would still feel terribly depressed. I would just be like, 'This isn't the sweet spot. I thought this would be it, and I don't feel happy.

The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.

But I also think that once you've found stuff that works, stop reading forums, stop reading reviews and just get out there and play.

Our body is dependent on heaven and heaven on the Spirit.

Caring is irrelevant. Desire to do good is irrelevant. All that counts is knowledge and results

In retrospect, our triumphs could as easily have happened to someone else; but our defeats are uniquely our own.

What was great about the 50s is that for one brief moment - maybe, say, six weeks - nobody understood art.

We are not saints, gods, spiritual human beings that we can sit and decide whether a film will do well or not. It is not in our hands.