The thing about music was that you never knew the shape of anyone’s desire.

The job of taste was to thin the insane torrent of human creativity down to manageable levels. But the job of appetite was never to be happy with taste.

I don't know any sad songs. Except for the funny ones.

Sooner or later, all men will do and know all things.

Creation is much in need of ordering.

Chance was just an order that you hadn't yet perceived.

If you see a person who is suffering from misery and sadness, wash it away with your compassion and kindness.

I am not afraid of the dark. And you shouldn't be either.

It is not easy for a person to do any great harm when his tenure of office is short, whereas long possession begets tyranny.

The final hour of colonialism has struck, and millions of inhabitants of Africa, Asia and Latin America rise to meet a new life and demand their unrestricted right to self-determination.

If it's a great role or a great film, then you're happy to be a part of it.

Sometimes acting is really cool because it forces you to exercise certain muscles in your personality that you wouldn't normally be called upon in life.

Honestly, I've hated every boyfriend I've had.

When a human being without amplification makes a sound that is high and loud, it is almost unworldly.

Putting aside all the fancy words and academic doubletalk, the basic reason for having a military is to do two jobs -to kill people and to destroy.

Who runs in circles never gets far.