It's such a surprise for the Eastern eyes to see, That though the English are effete They're quite impervious to heat.

Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade.

It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

There's always something fishy about the French.

Mona Lisa looks as if she has just been sick, or is about to be.

I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise.

Work is much more fun than fun.

A perfect martini should be made by filling a glass with gin then waving it in the general direction of Italy.

For gin, in cruel sober truth, supplies the fuel for flaming youth.

Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.

You will know you're old when you cease to be amazed.

My past made me a stronger and wiser person because I learned from its valuable lessons without dwelling on regrets and excuses.

But youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.

Why should self-indulgent nonsense - whatever its professed political orientation - be lauded as the height of scholarly achievement?

All the best bands have a language, and what they say within that language makes it is what it is.

People want to be thought of as something other than a source of money. They want to be thought of as creative, thinking people.

A creature that never cries over spilt milk: a cat.

The Iraqi government and most Iraqis understand that they have to bring back the Sunni Arab 20, 25 percent of the population. It won't work with these Shia militias running amok in these areas.

Do what is right... do it with honesty and vigor. Be creative - thats important. Dont follow what other people are doing.

I want the scripts Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't have time for. Joseph Gordon-Levitt isn't available? Call me.

I started skating when I was six years old.