Something may have been lost in translation, but it certainly wasn't love

True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.

This isn't a watercolor, it's a mural.

It takes someone very special to help you forget someone very special.

Some were brilliant bordering on genius. Others, genius bordering on madness

Love means not ever having to say you're sorry.

Sometimes I ask myself what would I be if Jenny were alive. And then I answer : I would also be alive." - Oliver.

And then I did what I had never done in his presence, much less in his arms. I cried.

Part of being a big winner is the ability to be a big loser. There is no paradox involved. It is a distinctly Harvard thing to be able to turn any defeat into victory

Professors of classics - not even a professor of English - professors of classics, they're something sacred; it's almost like being a priest.

I was afraid of being rejected, yes. I was also afraid of being accepted for the wrong reasons.

People do not read stupidities with impunity.

I'm actually a very honest person, and sometimes I end up like, 'Man, I said too much.' It's hard for me not to tell the truth when you ask me.

Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

As an actor, I don't feel like it's necessary to watch a great deal of films. In fact, I think it can lead to imitation and unhealthy competition, which just isn't needed.

'I want to touch people but if I touch them in real life they'll slap me.' That's what writing isit's a gross person getting a hug.

Hollywood is one place in the world where you can die of encouragement.

Up came the sun, and drank the dew.

One truly understands only what one can create.

Like a magpie, I am a scavenger of shiny things: fairy tales, dead languages, weird folk beliefs, fascinating religions, and more.

Experience is the best of school masters, only the school fees are heavy.