There is, come to think of it, a kind of Judi Dench quality to McCain.

I find it very easy playing Bond. I think he's hilarious. He gets himself into some extraordinarily funny situations.

I think finding the right person and being with the right person is probably the answer to most things.

When you read a novel, your own imagery is the most important. It's what makes reading such a wonderful thing.

I genuinely believe that if you want to get in the film business, get in the film business.

You get used to the rejection and you don't take it personally.

I've never really had a desire to do Shakespeare. For me, it's just too many lines.

I stopped worrying about being desired a long time ago.

I love vodka martinis. I know it's a cliché.

I don't say: 'can't do that', 'won't do that'. I've never thought in that way about work.

You need to impress me, outwit me, compete with me? Go ahead, knock yourself out, I have no problem with that at all.

Leadership does never compete, but completes.

The only lies that are true are the ones that you believe.

ALL LOSSES IN THIS WORLD ARE DUE TO A LACK OF ABILITY. IF YOU WANT TO CURSE SOMETHING, CURSE YOUR OWN WEAKNESS

Consider what a romantic expedition you are on; take notes.

Flies? Flies? Poor puny things. Who wants to eat flies?

It is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness

The nights seem to me too long... I am often scolded by Madame Pasteur, but I tell her I shall lead her to fame.

Any business that does not innovate will fail over time.

Man is a thinking being; what and how we think largely determines what we are and what we will become.

Spielberg was very young and starting up when we did Sugarland Express and I loved that, but the main thing was that I really loved his talent.