There is no art form that has so much in common with film as music. Both affect our emotions directly, not via the intellect.

I am living permanently in my dream, from which I make brief forays into reality.

No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film does, straight to our emotions, deep into the twilight room of the soul.

Here, in my solitude, I have the feeling that I contain too much humanity.

Old age is like climbing a mountain. You climb from ledge to ledge. The higher you get, the more tired and breathless you become, but your views become more extensive.

Only someone who is well prepared has the opportunity to improvise.

We make each other alive; it doesn’t make a difference if it hurts.

Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.

My basic view of things is - not to have any basic view of things. From having been exceedingly dogmatic, my views on life have gradually dissolved. They don't exist any longer.

There's always a tension in me between my urge to destroy and my will to live... Every morning I wake up with a new wrath, a new suspiciousness, a new desire to live.

To shoot a film is to organize an entire universe.

Lawful good to lawful evil!" said Simon, pleased."He's quoting Dungeons and Dragons, " said Clary. "Ignore him.

If a man has character, he has also his typical experience, which always recurs.

I never speak in silence.

And then what's the whole point if you're harsh to those who love you and soft to those who don't care...

There is one way to find out if a man is honest - ask him. If he says 'yes' you know he is crooked.

Nato allies have been looking at various missile-defence options for some time. Nato itself is developing protections for our deployed troops.

The only way someone can be of help to you is in challenging your ideas.

To be a celebrity, I couldn't think of anything more cringe-worthy.

Golf tip: Lay off for three weeks and then quit for good.

The only problem we really have is we think we're not supposed to have problems! Problems call us to higher level- - face & solve them now!