Talent and work ethic are nothing without belief.

Some days you live in pajamas, and your hair kind-of has that Albert Einstein look.

I chose to be a writer no more than I chose to be female.

Two imbecile parents, whether related or not, have only imbecile offspring.

Oh may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again.

It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion

You should celebrate the end of a love affair as they celebrate death in New Orleans, with songs, laughter, dancing and a lot of wine.

None of the modern machines, none of the modern paraphernalia. . . have any power except over the people who choose to use them.

There are two dirty words in photography, one is art, the other is good taste

When we judge others we leave no room to love them.

The ultimate goal should be doing your best and enjoying it.

Do you ever read any of the books you burn?" He laughed. "That's against the law!" "Oh. Of course.

[Making movies] you're not trying to capture reality, you're trying to capture a photograph of reality.