Overflowing with the milk of human kindness, the family had invited everyone they could think of, including people they cordially disliked.

My childhood in Corfu shaped my life. If I had the craft of Merlin, I would give every child the gift of my childhood.

Gradually the magic of the island [Corfu] settled over us as gently and clingingly as pollen.

I can't be expected to produce deathless prose in an atmosphere of gloom and eucalyptus.

She would seize every opportunity to dive into the bathroom, in a swirl of white towels, and once in there she was as hard to dislodge as a limpet from a rock.

History is not always pessimistic for if World War II Europe has taught us anything it is that the rebuilding of cities is possible and the mending of a nation’s spirit can be achieved.

Whether something is wonderful or horrible, the most harmful thought we can think is “Will this last forever?

...I'm a modern mountebank - I believe in Physiognomy - after all, we are in control of our face - it's the map of where we've been...

Wisdom of the Ages: "Valentine's Day" Because she never forgets, especially if you do.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It's kind of a more of a comedic-actiony film. And then we just started Ocean's [12] Monday. Or I did anyways.

I'm no hillbilly singer.

Culture is an indispensable weapon in the freedom struggle.

Optimism is invaluable for the meaningful life. With a firm belief in a positive future, you can throw yourself into the service of that which is larger than you are.

If anybody wanted to photograph my life, they'd get bored in a day.

I was scared. Do you know what it's like to hold someone else's life in your hands? It's like playing God. Can you think of anything scarier than that?