Everything I've ever dreamed of, everything in my wildest dreams, is coming true.
Man is a real man, and can live and act manfully in this world, not in the strength of opinions, not according to what he thinks, but according to what he is.
Human improvement is from within outward.
You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.
The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.
I loved doing My Favorite Year, which was great fun, and The Ruling Class, which I made with all my chums.
People have been trained to criticize, insult, and otherwise communicate in ways that create distance among people.
Shane padded back to the couch and flopped, sucking on his own can of soda. Eve shot him an exasperated look. “Yeah, man, thanks for bringing me one, too. ” The raccoon eye make-up exaggerated her eye roll. “Dork. ” “Didn’t know if you wanted zombie dirt sprinkled on it or anything. If you’re eating this week.
Tough talk often draws headlines, but war rarely conforms to slogans.