When you tell the truth, people listen.

Art does not imitate life. Art is much more powerful than that. Art brings life back. And it does it by exposing the secrets we all carry inside.

When honor and truth are at odds, let truth prevail.

Happiness cannot be found--it must be created anew everyday.

Happiness is a way of praying.

Metaphors are the weapons of cowards.

Even the longest hours come to an end.

Anxiety and depression, and the physical symptoms they cause, are merely distractions and smokescreens to “protect” you from dangers, which are usually, imaginary.

This is one of those stories where the feeling of the moment stands in for visual details.

God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders.

I couldn't remember my name for weeks. I'd be at the theater and hear them calling 'Miss Stanwyck, Miss Stanwyck,' and I'd think 'Where is that dame? Why doesn't she answer? By crickie, it's me!

Looking back Little Lulu was an early feminist, but at the time I just thought she was a really feisty developed comic strip character.

Let the earth look at me, and bless me, for now I am fecund and sacred, like the palms and the furrows.

Men are not given awards and promotions for bravery in intimacy.

Kiss is a Fourth of July fireworks show with a backbeat.

I've never seen anyone more messed up over success than Richard Pryor. For him, it's a constant battle between success in the white world and keeping it real for his black self.

I'm a very obsessive type. If I do get into it, I'll soon be there 12 hours a day. I just don't want to do that.