The artist is always the servant, and is perpetually trying to pay for the gift that has been given to him as if by a miracle. Modern man, however, does not want to make any sacrifice, even though true affirmation of the self can only be expressed in sacrifice.

Objectivity can only be the author's and therefore subjective, even if he is editing a newsreel.

I am only interested in the views of two people: one is called Bresson and one called Bergman.

I know only one thing. when i sleep, i know no fear, no, trouble no bliss. blessing on him who invented sleep. the common coin that purchases all things, the balance that levels shepherd and king, fool and wise man. there is only one bad thing about sound sleep. They say it closely resembles death.

Becoming an artist does not merely mean learning something, acquiring professional techniques and methods. Indeed, as someone has said, in order to write well you have to forget the grammar.

For me the most interesting characters are outwardly static, but inwardly charged by an overriding passion.

If you look for a meaning, you'll miss everything that happens.