Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me. I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.

Holy Istanbul! Your name is the most enchanting one of all names which enchants me.

The moon of a bright silver, which dazzles by its shining, illumines a world which surely is no longer ours; for it resembles in nothing what may be seen in other lands.

My books were always full of ink blots, always stained and covered with smeared sketches and pictures, which one draws idly when his attention wanders from his task.

My emotions lose their force when I endeavor to interpret them, and my words seem very inept.

Often, before returning home, I would take a long and roundabout way and pass by the peaceful ramparts from where I had glimpses of other provinces, and a sight of the distant country.

My sister and my brother, of whom I have not spoken before, were considerably older than I; it seemed almost as if we belonged to different generations.

I do not exactly remember at what period I started my museum which absorbed so much of my time.

I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.

Through the study of fossils I had already been initiated into the mysteries of prehistoric creations.

It is with the approach of winter that cats...wear their richest fur and assume an air of sumptuous and delightful opulence.

Courage comes from a surrendered heart, a prepared mind, and a good conscience.

Only a few will LEAD

Look down the road I’m traveling and you will see my goal

Your words to yourself and to others should uplift, never tear down.

Every movie presents its challenges.

Something is going on everywhere, most of which no one understands.

I want to be able to infuse some youthful energy and comedy while appreciating the generations before.

I was writing for live television. And I said to myself, someday, soon as I can, I have got to do a situation comedy.

We take comfort, however, that mystery is not a synonym for contradiction.

Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.