There is no other city as vulgar and obscene as Osaka. We should celebrate the image and welcome the development of casinos and red-light districts to attract people.

In a world of common nonsense, our best defence is common sense.

My greatest gratitude

Friendships are the family we make - not the one we inherit. I've always been someone to whom friendship, elective affinities, is as important as family.

It is impossible to survive in a prolonged state of reality, at least for human beings. We spend a good part of our lives dreaming, especially when we're awake.

To be a footballer means being a privileged interpreter of the feelings and dreams of thousands of people.

It brought Pittsburgh into the picture of football teams in the National Football League that, ‘OK, you have to deal with us now.’

Compared to a lot of actresses my age, I'm actually overweight.

Women's tennis is two sets of rubbish that lasts only half an hour.

All women are rebels.

We must not inquire too curiously into the absolute value of literature. Enough that it amuses and exercises us. At least it leaves us where we were. It names things, but does not add things.