You have to be willing to expose yourself, at least to yourself, to get to some kind of truth about a character.

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It's fresh and so open. It's definitely one of my favorite places.

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

I have no interest in understanding sheep, only eating them.

The problem with religion, because it's been sheltered from criticism, is that it allows people to believe en masse what only idiots or lunatics could believe in isolation.

Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.

And be grateful. Our scars have the power to remind us that the past was real.

Human emotions are a gift from our animal ancestors. Cruelty is a gift humanity has given itself.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'

Either God can do nothing to stop catastrophes like this, or he doesn't care to, or he doesn't exist. God is either impotent, evil, or imaginary. Take your pick, and choose wisely.

What I think was hardest for me to realize was that he had tried each time to stop himself. He had killed animals, taking lesser lives to keep from killing a child

Did the Ancient Greeks ever write anything funny—like slapstick? I mean, I think I speak for everyone when I say that there’s nothing wrong with a little bit of well-written physical comedy.

Just because you fall down doesnt mean your hurt in the process yet mabey you found your lost ear ring

Where's the dam water fountain I'm thirsty?

Architecture has a strong link with the movies in terms of time progression, sequencing, framing, all of that.

I've been extraordinarily successful for my age. I think for probably anyone's age, I'm very fortunate.

The cruelest thing that has happened to Lincoln since he was shot by Booth was to fall into the hands of Carl Sandburg.

Feather to fire,fire to blood Blood to bone,bone to marrow Marrow to ashes,ashes to snow...

In general I do not draw well with literary men -- not that I dislike them but I never know what to say to them after I have praised their last publication.

Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you.