The Lie which elates us is dearer than a thousand sober truths

The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.

Lead us toward a speech, which is as beautiful as silence, and toward a silence, which is as beautiful as the sweetest and truest of words. (119)

But if we are truly happy inside, then age brings with it a maturity, a depth, and a power that only magnifies our radiance.

Ultimately, the perfect meal is when those things come together - circumstance, the food, ambiance, and you're with the person that you want to be with.

Why is pot against the law? It wouldn't be because anyone can grow it, and therefore you can't make a profit off it, would it?

Far too few have much too much, and way too many have much too little!

'We need to do more' is not very sophisticated thinking and not good sales management.

When pieces of work speak to us in a way that feels as if they were made just for us, those become our private worlds that we return to.

If you ever managed to make me cry, my tears would sear your face.

Any film is a collaborative process, you've got thousands and thousands of people working on it.

When I was young I looked like Al Capone, but I lacked his compassion.