The more clearly one sees this world; the more one is obliged to pretend it does not exist.

Goodnight you princes of Maine, you kings of New England.

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.

Never confuse faith, or belief — of any kind — with something even remotely intellectual.

Keep passing the open windows.

Half my life is an act of revision.

You only grow by coming to the end of something and by beginning something else.

I have pretty thick skin, and I think if you're going to be in this business, if you're going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin.

It is hard work and great art to make life not so serious.

If you don't feel that you are possibly on the edge of humiliating yourself, of losing control of the whole thing, then probably what you are doing isn't very vital.

. . .There are moments when time does stop. We must be alert enough to notice such moments . . .

This work of making trade righteous, of Christianizing trade, looks like the very hardest the Gospel has ever had to take in hand—in England at any rate.

My worldview, my philosophy, my attitudes, my relationships, my parenting, my marriage - everything has been transformed by my relationship with Christ.

I'm not interested in seeing a film just made by a woman - not unless she is looking for new images.

Even more blood welled up and spilled down his arm, splattering onto the ground. “Camille’s carpet,” Magnus protested. “It’s blood,” said Will. “She ought to be thrilled.

And so, as generally happens, those who have most give least, and those with less somehow make shrift to share.

I was a lawyer and I loved it, but my Francesca was born, and a divorce followed way too soon after.

How heavy is the toll of sins and wrong that wealth, power and prestige exact from man.

This is Annabeth,” Jason said. “Uh, normally she doesn't judo-flip people.

Soon, I'm going to need help crossing the street.

God makes stars. I just produce them.