I knew I would read all kinds of books and try to get at what it is that makes good writers good. But I made no promises that I would write books a lot of people would like to read.

Here is true immorality: ignorance and stupidity, the devil is nothing but this. His name is Legion.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill.

The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.

The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.

I was thinking about that, about the journeys in the film, journey to the roots, journey to the heart. We're all on journeys.

I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet.

Journalists are like dogs - whenever anything moves they begin to bark.

We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.

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