There simply must be a corpse in a detective novel, and the deader the corpse the better.

Only, as long as we're going insane we may as well go the whole way. A mere shred of sanity is of no value.

There are few punishments too severe for a popular novel writer.

Giving full rein to one's cynicism as one goes along produces a normal outlet and maintains an emotional equilibrium.

But society is ignorant and venomous, devoid of any trace of insight or understanding. It exalts knavery, and worships stupidity. It crucifies the intelligent, and puts the diseased in dungeons.

The morning will come In the press of every kiss, With your head upon my chest Where I will annoy you With every waking breath Until you decide to wake up.

Clouds are just nature's stepping stones to the heavens.

When I give speeches at college, I don't tell stories, I talk about what it is to live your dreams and take the path less traveled.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

Children today will grow up taking for granted that an African-American or a woman can, yes, become the president of the United States.

If you put somebody on a crack pipe and give them a 9 mm Baretta, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out what's going to happen next.

I love acting, every job is a dream job when you're an actor. I'd like to do eventually more film work and to collaborate with the best actors and directors in film.

A beautiful road is a beautiful friend; you never get bored with it!

Gratitude is not a payment for a kindness but another form of gift.

The greatest gift you will ever have is your life, and the second greatest gift-which you give yourself-is courage to live it to the fullest. Time goes by quickly, and you cannot take it for granted.