The mark of mediocrity is to look for precedent.
Enjoy the present day, as distrusting that which is to follow.
It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity
Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.
A word once let out of the cage cannot be whistled back again.
It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.
Never despair. [Nil desperandum. ]
You're only as good as your last fight. It's just the way things are. It's the way that the sport is built.
I thought 'The Artist' was a perfect way to find a good balance. The artistic challenge is obvious because the film is black-and-white and its silent, but I did my best to make the movie accessible and easy to watch. I really don't want to make elitist movies. I really try hard to work for the audience. Audiences are smart. They get everything.
Even though [bullying] doesn't actually raise your stature, it might make you feel that way.
I don't think nationalism is alone holding the field; it's in contention with a lot of different things.