To a monster the norm must seem monstrous, since everyone is normal to himself.

Don't worry about losing. If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.

Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.

And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.

Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.

This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

If you understand each other you will be kind to each other.

Is that vodka?' Margarita asked weakly. The cat jumped up from its chair in indignation. 'Excuse me, your majesty, ' he squeaked, 'do you think I would give vodka to a lady? That is pure spirit!

He who risks and fails can be forgiven. He who never risks and never fails is a failure in his whole being.

Elia Kazan - the films he made were such a big deal for me when I was growing up.

The skin of everyday appearances stretched over such shamelessness, such consuming explosions of lust.

When I was younger, I didn't want to be on TV.

Ira Gershwin, shame on him. I mean, some of the writing.

I have a wonderful marriage and two great kids.

Flow wine, smile woman, and the universe is consoled.

Thanks are justly due for things got without purchase. [Lat., Gratia pro rebus merito debetur inemtis.]

Gibson has been making the finest electric guitars the world has ever witnessed for over 70 years. They are as American as God, guns and rock and roll.