I think editors are excellent marketers. They know their audience and produce copy to appeal to them - they just don't call it marketing.

You're always going to face criticism, you're always going to face challenges, but those things are there to make you stronger and more committed.

Dream big; at least you will have the joy of reaching for the stars instead of living in a box filled with unopened gifts.

Defense is what matters. Scoring doesn't interest me.

I think any player will tell you that individual accomplishments help your ego, but if you don't win, it makes for a very, very long season. It counts more that the team has played well.

When all else fails, trust God.

Writing is a solitary existence, especially if you forget to chat to your friends – sorry, I meant characters.

Our thoughts create our world.

How true is the saying that the very highest in rank are always the most simple and kindly. It is from you half-and-half sort of people that you get pomposity and vulgarity

I can only answer the question ‘What am I to do?’ if I can answer the prior question ‘Of what story or stories do I find myself a part?’

That's no moon. It's a space station.

Who will be my equal?

I'm really fortunate that I've had some mega hits.

One should be light like a bird, and not like a feather.

I make films about working class people.

The unemployment rate is still twice as high for blacks as for whites.