In books I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own. I learned who I was and who I wanted to be, what I might aspire to, and what I might dare to dream about my world and myself.

Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.

In books I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own.

We read in bed because reading is halfway between life and dreaming, our own consciousness in someone else's mind.

the joy of someone who had been a reader all her life, whose world had been immeasurably enlarged by the words of others.

those of us who read because we love it more than anything, who feel about bookstores the way some people feel about jewelers...

No matter what is happening in the world, I continue to believe in humanity. The power of positive thinking is always enough.

Despair is the conclusion of fools.

Every pint bottle should contain a quart.

The world needs some excitement from fashion.

There would be no population explosion if people who are trying to keep the wolf from the door wouldn't let the stork fly in through the window.

There's an obligation to not lead people down the wrong path, but I hardly think me wearing short shorts on stage is creating monsters.

When I did small films like Lily and Buenos Vista, everyone thought my career would be ruined.

The cheapness of man is every day's tragedy.

We belong to this earth. Now I can see the truth ... I love you on this earth of ours. Love me, do!

I have an outline but never use a teleprompter. That kills the connection.