We take a fancy to something: and scarcely have we thoroughly taken a fancy to it when that tyrant in us calls out: "Give me thatin sacrifice"--and we give it.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

There is always madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.

There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.

You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.

I wake abruptly, my breath jagged and heart racing, my mouth stale, and I know immediately that's it. I'm awake. The more I want to be oblivious, the less I can be. Life and light will not let me be.

Pioneers may be picturesque figures, but they are often rather lonely ones.

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.

The urge is always with me to retouch yesterday's canvas with today's paintbrush and cover the things that fill me with regret.

Her legs went on forever, like staring at infinity through a wisp of cotton panty along a skin of satin sea.

I moved to New York to do a play when I was 18.

Doing an accent removes you from yourself and reminds you, every instant, that you're playing a part.

My grandma has said many of the things her character says. But she was much nicer! I made her meaner for dramatic purposes.

I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our planet.

Nature is not a drag on growth - its protection is an unavoidable prerequisite for sustaining economic development.