Art is one of the sources through which the soul expresses itself and inspires others. But to express art thoroughly, one must have the inner emotions opened thoroughly.
When there is an original sound in the world, it makes a hundred echoes.
Simply having children does not make mothers.
Opportunities are seldom labeled.
He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part; The full, the true Thanksgiving Comes from the heart.
There are roles I am never considered for. Meryl Streep roles, let's say. Why not? I really wanted to do 'Ironweed,' for example, because the depression era in this country was one of the best for multiracial people, because everybody was poor. Everybody lived in the tents, and under buildings, and under gratings, together.
It has been reported that I was seriously ill--it was another man; dying--it was another man; dead--the other man again. . . As far as I can see, nothing remains to be reported, except that I have become a foreigner. When you hear it, don't you believe it. And don't take the trouble to deny it. Merely just raise the American flag on our house in Hartford and let it talk.
When Guante started, they thought he'd be like popcorn, one of the most popular things around.
Every single time you crossed over for me and met me on my side. I realize now, I don't think I ever met you in the middle. And I don't think I ever once said that you for that.