True poetry ought to be secret and clandestine, concealed like a prohibited voice of dissent, while at the same time it should speak to everyone.

History shows that it is not only senseless and cruel, but also difficult to state who is a foreigner.

Every journey is played out between standstill and flight.

[E]very journey is played out between standstill and flight.

There are many hostelries in his report, which is the true account of an expedition.

Many men would take the death-sentence without a whimper, to escape the life-sentence which fate carries in her other hand.

As a director and an actor, I encourage improvisation but in character and in the moment of what it is.

Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better?

I am very honest, even in interviews.

Under most conditions, the best roof for your bedroom is the sky. This commonsense arrangement saves weight, time, energy, and money.

British people are surprised that I'm British!

We must take precautions against being prematurely honed sharp--since at the same time we are being prematurely honed thin.

Losing does not make you a failure; it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure

The function of ritual, as I understand it, is to give form to human life, not in the way of a mere surface arrangement, but in depth.

I'm terrible at heights. I hate it. I'm glad I'm only 5'7".