[P]oetry resembles metaphysics: one does not mind one's own, but one does not like anyone else's.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

A kid of your age—any kid—could get hold of matches if she wanted to, burn up the house or whatever. But not many do. Why would they want to?

My children hate me being such a big star. It's very hard for them to have a father who is always in the public eye.

The irrevocable Hand That opes the year's fair gate, doth ope and shut The portals of our earthly destinies; We walk through blindfold, and the noiseless doors Close after us, for ever.

I think it's the responsibility of a designer to try to break rules and barriers.

A photographer is part pick-pocket and part tightrope dancer.

Even when 20 years have passed, bring your kids when you come to cheer us on.

Books that do a tenth of what Left Behind has done are smashing successes.

I don't want to tell you how to be a prince, but shouldn't you have some bodyguards or something?" "Bodyguards? Who would want to harm a charming guy like me?

During the times we think we’re being “unproductive,” the seeds of new worlds are germinating within us, and they need peace to grow.

The majority of work I do is in independent films, where you're lucky if you have five takes.