You can't regret a whole period in your life. . . . It's part of who you are, one of your stories.

It's not that the grass is greener on the other side, it's that you can never be on both sides of the lawn at the same time.

London on your own actually seems more exotic than Egypt on a tour.

It isn't such a bad thing to always know that someone on the other side of the world cares about you.

English is a beautiful language, a remarkably precise language with a million words to choose from to deliver your exact shade of meaning.

The fundamental condition of man is his verticality.

When I was 18, I couldn't wait to move away. I was like: 'If I ever have to come back here, I'll kill myself.' Glasgow seemed like failure and death to me back then, but not any more.

Talking about someone who makes you happy actually makes you happy.

They say: 'Seek wisdom while you have the strength, or you may lose the strength without gaining wisdom.

It would be good for the workers in Vietnam even as it helps make sure that they're not undercutting competition here in the United States.

Shatter the icons of slavery and fear. Replace the leer of the minstrel's burnt-cork face with a proud, serene and classic bronze of Benin.

Being a working mother means that you are always disappointing somebody.

When I was shooting with Tarantino and Mike Mills and amazing directors, it made me think that I would never be a director. It's obviously too hard.

I want Americans to realize that we are the owners of this country, and that one person can make a difference.

People ask if I can get it up in the morning. I tell them are you kidding I'm envious of a stiff wind.

There is no such thing as mental illness, hence also no such thing as psychotherapy.

Anybody who knew me growing up calls me Vinny.