The vanishing, volatile froth of the present which any shadow will alter, any thought blow away, any event annihilate, is every moment converted into the adamantine.
Be assured, he is not an ordinary man.
War is very uncertain in its results, and often when affairs look most desperate they suddenly assume a more hopeful state.
Never fear your enemies, fear your actions.
General Sickles, this is in some respects higher ground than that to the rear, but there is still higher in front of you, and if you keep on advancing you will find constantly higher ground all the way to the mountains.
I have been tried and condemned without a hearing, and I suppose I shall have to go to the execution.
I always thought I wrote good bridges. I was a bit more impressed with the bridges I wrote than maybe the songs I wrote.
I think the worst that can happen in filmmaking is if you're working with a storyboard. That kills all intuition, all fantasy, all creativity.
Whatever title you want to lay on me is fine. I am still working; you know what I'm saying?
Be kinder than expected.