The people we have employed in an undertaking that has turned out badly should be doubly rewarded.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

There is always madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.

There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.

You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.

Fine words have the power to make even the stupidest person sound intelligent.

Political society exists for the sake of noble actions, and not of mere companionship.

Have some more tea, dear, " Hester said, reaching for the pot and refilling my cup. "I always find that helps.

I rewrite my books until they're mostly memorized so that's a lot of rewrites, a lot of time spent with my stories.

It's all about this abstract entity called the story. It's all about the best way to tell the story, and to make a movie about the issues that this story is about. Filmmaking is storytelling, for me.

Who needs a handbag? I put my money in my bra.

A wish is a desire without energy

I am very comfortable with the idea that we can override biology with free will.

We may be sure that a genius like Mozart, were he born today, would write concertos like Chopin and not like Mozart.

Whenever you hear the word "inevitable", watch out! An enemy of humanity has identified himself.