The concentration of the elite athlete is akin perhaps to the concentration of the writer.

One of the most ephemeral and important things is atmosphere and tone and it's very hard to put your finger on what creates that.

I think every single person perceives things differently. We are all singular.

It's dangerous to think too much about how a film will be received. Filmmaking is not a popularity contest. Some would disagree.

I, myself, don't like to see a film on Friday night and then forget it by the next day.

I'm trying to get under people's skin in a way. I don't like films that go in one ear and out the other.

I think striking the right tone for your story is, if you like, the alchemical work of writing.

I think it's restrictive to typecast myself as a novelist because I enjoy other forms of expression. I love literature and I love cinema.

I don't think good films have messages.

I do believe we're all adaptable, and you're probably more adaptable than you realize.

I always find it extremely hard to remember the act of beginning. I almost deliberately forget it.

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.

The rewards of the wild and the rewards of the survivor go to those who can dig deep, and, ultimately, to the guy who can stay alive.

A true teacher would never tell you what to do. But he would give you the knowledge with which you could decide what would be best for you to do.

I think that each character has fascinated and interested me enough to want to play him.

What I really love is my scotch. It's the power, the power of positive drinking.

For me it's the instrument. If I want to think of a flute and the state of the arts I hear a vibrato; I don't know what a flute is unless the person plays it for me

Whenever I have tried to do anything For Money it has always led me astray.

I constantly have to negotiate with my doubts.

Learn to use your brain power. Critical thinking is the key to creative problem solving in business.

The door to happiness opens outward.