A genius is a lunatic who made it!

An author is like a jeweller, with words as their gemstones and imagination the precious metals.

Irrespective of what religious or intellectual philosophy guides an enlightened person’s life plan, self-mastery plays an important, if not quintessential role.

Aim for the moon, but on your way don't forget to dance with the stars and shine as bright as the sun.

Christmas is a time for families.

Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.

A wise man should marry a virgin of a respectable family even if she is deformed. He should not marry one of a low-class family, through beauty. Marriage in a family of equal status is preferable.

I used to be so afraid to say what I really think.

Words themselves become beings, sentences becomenatural vegetation to be guided by the gardener's hands.

As a young man, I went to Paris and soaked up many hours of film knowledge from Robert Hakim in my efforts to become a producer.

If I had to pick the greatest team player in baseball today-and I have some of the greats on my own club-I would have to pick Pie Traynor.

Don't stop ever loving me, you can always smoke with me.