To an atheist all writings tend to atheism: he corrupts the most innocent matter with his own venom.

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.

On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom.

I quote others only in order the better to express myself.

Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own.

If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways.

Why do people respect the package rather than the man?

The greater part of the world's troubles are due to questions of grammar.

[Marriage] happens as with cages: the birds without despair to get in, and those within despair of getting out.

The thing I fear most is fear.

I am afraid that our eyes are bigger than our stomachs, and that we have more curiosity than understanding. We grasp at everything, but catch nothing except wind.

Several people have told me that my inability to suffer fools gladly is one of my main weaknesses.

I love being part of something that is working toward a greater goal, and there's no more satisfaction in life than achieving those goals as a team and being a part of that team.

Success is not something you pursue. What you pursue will elude you; it can be like trying to chase butterflies. Success is something you attract by the person you become.

I was a home-schooled kid, living in the forest, and I didn't even have cable. I'm serious.

The unspoken word is capital. We can invest it or we can squander it.

Compared to the NBA, the ABA was FABULOUS.

To me, NASA is kind of the magical kingdom. I was sort of a geek, and you go there, and there are just these wondrously strange things and people.

I wish I could stop being in love with Sam. I really do.

The first step into justice begins with the politicians. You have to demand from yourself what you demand from people.

After I learn more English, I'll work hard and make more films.