It is in writing of the emotions that style becomes most individual, in moments of passion, betrayal, of life and death.

The short story ... is the most democratic of all the arts; anyone may tell a story, and if it is an absorbing one someone will listen.

One remembers different persons differently, some by the impact they have made on our emotions, and others by the impression they leave in our minds.

A mere chronicle of observed events will produce only journalism; combined with a sensitive memory, it can produce art.

Writing is not hard work, it is simply an obsession.

I read them (articles TR wrote on his honeymoon) all over to Edith and her corrections and help were most valuable to me.

The awakening an artist must be ruthless, not only with herself but with others.

I'm remote from most technology to the point that I'm kind of Amish.

All you can do is do the best you can and I did that. I had a great time. I made a product and I was not embarrassed by it at all so you do it and you move on.

Hopefully what you do as an actor is strong enough and has enough of an impact that people get what you're trying to communicate.

I'm not a suit and tie kind of guy. I wear a suit once a year, for the Hall of Fame, or if I have to go to a funeral or something. It's just not me.

We are tired of aristocratic explanations in Harvard words.

I'm not scared of any opponent. I fight who I want to fight.

Cat got your tongue? And what a lovely tongue it is. I know. It licked every inch of me. Repeatedly. For months," He purred but with steel in the velvet

I get too hungry for dinner at eight. I like the theater, but never come late. I never bother with people I hate. That's why the lady is a tramp.