The literature has only these words of comfort for a patient and her family at this stage. Remember, there is still a living spirit inside this diminished person, the spirit of someone you love.

(Her husband's departure ...) had picked Mildred up by the hair and dropped her down at the doorstep of insanity.From "Butterfly on F street

Most people don't have real friends. You have people in your life waiting for opportunities to see what YOU can do for them.

A man can only attain knowledge with the help of those who possess it. This must be understood from the very beginning. One must learn from him who knows.

Whats more awkward than doing a shower scene? Rehearsing a shower scene.

For no art and no religion is possible until we make allowances, until we manage to keep quiet the enfant terrible of logic that plays havoc with the other faculties.

The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen Is Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home.

I am very healthy. Career wise, even old men get to be in movies. So as long as I am healthy, I will continue to make movies.

Unless you make allowances for your friends foibles, you betray your own.

He who falls, falls by his own will, and he who stands, stands by God's will.

The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of.