There hasn't been a day in my life since I started Latin in ninth grade that I haven't benefited by the lives of the ancients.

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.

Normal is the average of deviance.

You sell a screenplay like you sell a car. If someone drives it off a cliff, that's it.

One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.

Leroy bet me I couldn't find a pot of gold at the end, and I told him that was a stupid bet because the rainbow was enough.

I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss.

While the angels, all pallid and wan, Uprising, unveiling, affirm That the play is the tragedy, "Man", And its hero the Conqueror Worm.

When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began.

I know you all, and will awhile uphold the unyoked humour of your idleness . . .

Forever has no meaning when you're living in the moment. I wasn't ready for that moment to end.

Religion is the opium of the people.

I've gained great respect for the Republican leadership. I've gained great respect for many - and I'm going to even say - I mean, in different forms for the people on the dais, in different forms.

The imagination never dies.

I have fruit trees. Cows for fresh milk, yoghurt. My own wheat. I'm basically self-sufficient.

But I think a song that is really emotionally packed, with a great melody that just will soar, that's the keeper.

The world's finest wilderness lies beneath the waves.

You can't change the fruit without changing the root.

It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.