Pessimism is the product of a hostile social state. Its answer is the substitution of a friendly social state. If this can be done it will disappear.

The result desired by the state is a wholly different one from that desired by parents, guardians, and pupils.

Passion is sweeter split strand by strand. Divided and re-divided likemercury then gathered up only at the last moment.

Love is inaudible—until you hear it. And once you do, you’ll never forget the sound of her voice.

The most honest of men is the one who thinks and acts best, but the most powerful is the one who writes and speaks best.

You know the sound of two hands clapping; tell me, what is the sound of one hand?

Wonderful teachers should never let themselves be drill sergeants for the state.

Having children just puts the whole world into perspective. Everything else just disappears.

That was when the Spanish came in and conquered the Aztecs. I thought that was a clever thing.

It's so weird that I went to rehab. I always said that I would die before I went to rehab. But I thought, 'I'm going to stay here tonight.' And I stayed there for a month. It was great.

By your stumbling, the world is perfected.

My hero is Michelle Williams, who I grew close to when we did 'Meek's Cutoff.' She's an extraordinary actor and mom.