Communication without a purpose is artistic masturbation.

The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame.

Successful people have control over the time in their life. A shoemaker who owns his own shop gets up one morning and says, "I'm not opening." That's a successful guy.

That's not a villain, that's a man whose a victim of being in love with the wrong one.

The first thing that your should do when you win an Oscar is thank God. The second thing you should do is forget it. The third thing you should do is call your agent and tell him you need a job.

Man is a greater miracle than any god he ever invented.

Respecting differences is very difficult.

Success means controlling your own time. Time is the most important currency, but once you spend it, man, its gone.

I found out was, by the rhythm of my chewing, how I chewed fast, slow or what have you, I could tell the audience what my character was thinking and feeling.

Im not so sure that younger people today really appreciate the enormous bravery that went into the creation and production of that film, or how important a film at the time it really was.

Only after awhile. After it came out and people began to engage in discussions about the social reflections of the film that I realized it had an importance I hadn't thought of.

A girl in a crown of stars was coming toward him, but before she could see who he was he slipped through his curtains of flesh.

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

I got obsessed with classical music, I got obsessed with Chopin, with playing the piano.

Red hair is great. It's rare, and therefore superior.

You must force yourself to consider opposing arguments. Especially when they challenge your best loved ideas.

My life's accomplishments? Sanity, and you.

I've earned this microphone. No one gave this to me. I've earned this microphone. I use it each day to enter the arena of ideas, and do whatever I can to persuade you to agree with me.

i can nourish myself on nothing but truth

The real force of Silicon Valley is the mentality, the spirit. There's no reason at all that can't be replicated in Paris.