Novelty, the most potent of all attractions, is also the most perishable.

We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder.

Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold.

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

We can talk frankly about our defects only to those who recognise our qualities.

An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.

A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.

A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence.

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.

A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.

Movies began as a communal experience. Even though we now watch them as DVD's, sometimes alone on our computers, mostly in the history of cinema it has been a communal experience.

Do you want to meet the love of your life? Look in the mirror.

...(O)ne thing that the world can count on is that we will not allow Israel to be crushed.

It doesn't matter how big a ranch you own or how many cows you brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather.

Beware of the clever ones; the dumb ones are safer.

A perfect smile is too often missing from the faces of the world. If cricket can provide more smiles, it is doing its job.

I never pay attention to age or gender. There are just too many other more important things to consider.

A lot of people should realize they aren't on this earth for long and if you want to do anything you better hurry.

There is a little good in all evil.