The spirit of Texas seems to pervade our everyday existence. Our desire is to be superlative, not only the largest, but also the best in the United States.

A successful surgeon should be a man who, when asked to name the three best surgeons in the world, would have difficulty deciding on the other two.

I find I'm luckier when I work harder.

I think work is a privilege. ... It keeps you alive, spiritually.

I've always felt that I did well as a student because I lacked confidence.

Christmas is taken very seriously in this household. I believe in Father Christmas, and there's no way I'd do anything to undermine that belief.

When we usually think of fears, in comics or in films, it's most often fears on a relatively superficial level: fear of murderous insects, of ghosts, of zombies, or even fear of dying.

I believe a lot in destiny and I think that if something didn't happen, it was for a reason.

I cannot help concurring with the opinion that an absolute democracy, no more than absolute monarchy, is to be reckoned among the legitimate forms of government.

George,” said Fred, “I think we’ve outgrown full-time education.” “Yeah, I’ve been feeling that way myself,” said George lightly.

When I left school I went to Australia for a year and worked in the drama department of a school in Perth.

An abstract painting need in 50 years by no means look "abstract" any longer.

I've seen many men avoid the region of good advice before they were really near it.

I know of no such unquestionable badge and ensign of a sovereign mind as that of tenacity of purpose.

There are so many rules about play writing. I'd have a nervous breakdown if I followed them.