Intellect really exists in its products; its kingdom is here.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Born to love, cursed to feel.

The only person I really wanted to talk about Augustus Waters was Augustus Waters.

When you turn the discussion onto talk of religion, you will soon start to reveal a whole range of views ranging from the ardent supporter to the ardent atheist.

I don't like violence. I get sick from violence. Do you think people are excited by violence?

A friend of mine is in a long-distance relationship. They have dates on Skype. They'll both watch the same movie and...play.

Genre might certainly increase some of your narrative freedoms, but it also diminishes others. That's the nature of genre.

I always like the physical comedy because I actually do a lot of it in my own life, but not on purpose. I am the klutziest person on the planet. It's easy for me.

Franklin Roosevelt was a great leader. He saw how to use the levers of power to affect change.

On the last couple of movies I made - big-budget Hollywood movies - I really missed being able to create my own material.

Men should be disqualified for public office. Women should run the planet. They're better than us.