The real challenge is not simply to survive. Hell, anyone can do that. It’s to survive as yourself, undiminished.

I was not a collective person or a bohemian; I was an elitist.

The world was like a huge red carpet out ahead of me to be walked on. And it stretched on and on, no end.

What's called a difficult decision is a difficult decision because either way you go there are penalties.

Look for the contradictions in every character, especially in your heroes and villains. No one should be what they first seem to be. Surprise the audience.

Take it from a director: if you get an actor that Sandy Meisner has trained, you've been blessed.

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.

I knew the exuberance of playing before an admiring audience and hearing my secret voice.

You've got to keep fighting; you've got to risk your life every six months to stay alive.

Wonder is our need today, not information.

The essence of the stage is concentration and penetration. Of the screen action, movement, sweep.

Destiny itself is like a wonderful wide tapestry in which every thread is guided by an unspeakable tender hand, placed beside another thread and held and carried by a hundred others.

I'm not into werewolves, but holy crap is he a hottie. Totally gorgeous and built like a tank. I bet he's got one down to his---

Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.

I'm not a wine connoisseur, but I do like a glass or two at night.

Spectroscopy can probably answer the question, 'Is there anybody out there?' Are we alone?

The strongest feelings assigned to the conscience are not moral feelings at all; they express merely physical antipathies.

Don't rely on men but don't shun them either.

The path to wisdom is not being afraid to make mistakes.

Every cliche is true, right? That's why they're cliches.