I always saw myself as a big-nosed, big-eared kid. I've never tried to kind of capitalize on that stuff. I think a lot of people do when they can.

People have different ideas of who I am. And I think because I'm very private, people make up the strangest ideas of who and why and what.

It was always my intention to direct. I went to film school. And then I wanted to know how to work with actors, so I went to acting school. And then by the end of that, I caught the bug.

It's only human nature for dogs to chase motrobikes

All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.

But the important thing about learning to wait, I feel sure, is to know what you are waiting for.

The food I've liked in my time is American country cookin'.

You can’t control what other people think about your art. Think about the part of yourself that you can control, which is your ability to be kind and loving and creative.

War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap its fruits.

I danced growing up. I had two friends of mine that, actually, one of them wound up dancing with Alvin Ailey.

There is something wrong about being photographed that has nothing to do with vanity.

Oh yes!...The sweet summons of God to man. That's when He calls you up to His arms. And it's the most beautiful thing, a rebirth, a new life. But, just the same I'm in no rush to find out.

With a written agreement you have a prayer; with a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.