Those who have suffered much are like those who know many languages; they have learned to understand and be understood by all.
Antithesis is the narrow gateway through which error most prefers to worm its way towards truth.
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.
There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.
I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.
The less you can afford for your frocks, the more care you must take with your accessories
Most human beings will not stand in front of a stage and tell you about the bad things they did.
I don't believe in journalists having 'responsibility. '
As a filmmaker, it's about surviving and lasting. So many talented people that I've known in my life - directors and writers - just haven't made it and haven't had a chance.