The central movement of the mind is the desire for unrestricted liberty and (...) this movement is invariably accompanied by its opposite, a dread of the consequences of liberty.

There is no need for me to curse you -the murderer survives the victim only to learn that it was himself that he longed to be rid of. Hatred is self-hatred.

I have inherited this burden of superstition and nonsense. I govern innumerable men but must acknowledge that I am governed by birds and thunderclaps

Leadership is for those who love the public good and are endowed and trained to administer it.

It is only dogs that never bite their masters.

The trouble is that things never get better, they just stay the same, only more so.

I've always been in love with Howard McGillen's voice, ever since I got wind of him.

I don't know if anyone will ever sit beside me on a plane again.

And then we moved to New Jersey and I went to the Art Students League.

I remember I had scenes with Melinda McGraw in "Ides Of March" that I didn't have in "Video Vigilante," but I can't quite picture that other character. But it was Vancouver, and that year was crazy

To collaborative team members, completing one another is more important than competing with one another.

Politics come from man. Mercy, compassion, and justice come from God.

Use your light, but dim your brightness.

Love is the ultimate and the highest goal to which man can aspire.

What's really frustrating with movies is the lack of improvement.