I whispered, under my breath, an atheist’s prayer... whatever the hell that is.

It’s a sad fact that some people are only remembered once they’re dead.

Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.

There's something very dreamlike about film, and I will always be very fascinated by that, and I'm always tempted to go in that direction.

Every great accomplishment of mankind has been preceded by an extended period, often over many years, of concentrated effort.

The timelessness of a concept has to be woven into the running warp of dying time, vertical power has to be wedded to the horizontal earth.

Read not the Times, read the Eternities.

I enjoy the element of pushing yourself, learning something new, whether it's a dance step, a scene, an emotion.

It is easy to criticize an author, but difficult to appreciate him.

A good Muslim is not one who is strictest in his judgment, but who is most patient in listening.

They do not love that do not show their love. The course of true love never did run smooth. Love is a familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love.