I make my pictures for people, not for critics.

The greatest art in the world is the art of storytelling.

The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly.

After more than sixty years of almost daily reading of the Bible, I never fail to find it always new and marvelously in tune with the changing needs of every day.

Give me any two pages of the Bible and I'll give you a picture.

Now, public libraries are most admirable institutions, but they have one irritating custom. They want their books back.

The Bible has been a bestseller for centuries. Why should I let two thousand years of publicity go to waste?

A dozen press agents working overtime can do terrible things to the human spirit.

The Ten Commandments are the charter and guide of human liberty, for there can be no liberty without the law.

It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves against the law.

Creation is a drug I can't do without.

The nuisance of her presence outweighs the gratification to be derived from tormenting her

Noise in the form of words'

He was't just my exception. He was my reason.

Novels often have leisurely openings; a TV drama needs an arresting opening.

Eight hours of work, eight hours of play, eight hours of sleep - eight hours a day!

Only undertake what you can do in an excellent fashion. There are no prizes for average performance.

Patriotism covers a multitude of sins.

Have you ever seen a donkey smelling a beautiful rose? Donkeys aren't interested in roses, they like thorn bushes or watermelon rinds!

My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.

Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me?