What egotism, what stupid vanity, to suppose that a thing could not happen because you could not conceive it!

Every time we mention the world, we must remember it is going to end.

It is a new intoxication - annihilation. It multiplies every emotion.

We saw beautiful landscapes on the journey.

Never take yourself too seriously. Learn to let go and let the words flow.

The moon can never breathe, but it can take our breath away with the beauty of its cold, arid orb.

After the first few readings in comedy venues I did begin to write for laughs. There's something so gratifying about stimulating laughter.

Nobody has asked me if I support [Paul] Ryan.

Second, and far more important: tuck your chin. You're going to get hurt, so expect it and be ready. You may as well see it coming.

I wouldn't tell anyone to study werewolves - I studied wolves, how they moved, their tendencies and sensibilities.

Any given man sees only a tiny portion of the total truth, and very often, in fact almost ... perpetually, he deliberately deceives himself about that little precious fragment as well.

It takes all kinds to make a world go round.

It's been a strange [summer].... I was sent by a magazine to photograph famous photographers.... Of course, I included myself.