Of all knowledge the wise and good seek most to know themselves.
I know and love the good, yet ah! the worst pursue.
When the poet died his cat was put to death and mummified.
For style beyond the genius never dares.
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.
For death betimes is comfort, not dismay, and who can rightly die needs no delay.
I have taken pride in others, never in myself.
No human being can achieve all he or she desires in this life except in dreams, so good night all.
Sinners think they are saints, but saints know they are sinners.
If it helps me in the way that if this movie is successful, I get to make more films, great, and the more films that I make and the more interest that I'm allowed to cover, the better for me and the better, hopefully, for the people who like to watch me.
Whenever there is discussion, I make it clear that I do not want any grey zones, just black and white.