Ladies glisten, men perspire, horses sweat.-Early Nun Quote, The Old Ursuline Convent (1727) New Orleans, LA

Some people are your family no matter when you find them, and some people are not, even if you are laid, still wet and crumpled, in their arms.

The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.

I have a deathly fear of mediocrity and that nips at my heels and gets me into a lot of trouble.

A rule without exceptions is an instrument capable of doing mischief to the innocent and bringing grief - as well as injustice - to those who should gain exemptions from the rule's functioning.

Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or, if that is impossible, let us say too pronounced, an opinion of the abilities of their literary friends.

I wandered through the stacks, running my hands along the spines of the books on the shelves, they reminded me of cultured or opinionated guests at a wonderful party, whispering to each other.

Well, everything is constantly evolving and changing. That's what life is all about. But basically Hollywood has lost its focus as a film center. Films are now made all over the world.

God defend me from being an honest man according to the description which every day I see made by each man to his own glorification

There is no "I" in "Team," but there is an "E" for "Everyone." A team achieves more when everyone contributes.

I had a wonderful time playing Dr. Kaufman in Tomorrow Never Dies. It was a real Bond villain, over the top, almost laughable but dangerous.