People associate me with a time when movies were pleasant, when women wore pretty dresses in films and you heard beautiful music. I always love it when people write me and and say 'I was having a rotten time, and I walked into a cinema and saw one of your movies, and it made such a difference.'

I believe, every day, you should have at least one exquisite moment.

Never throw out anyone.

Cheating on a good woman is like choosing trash over treasure.

If you ever need a helping hand, it is at the end of your arm. As you get older you must remember you have a second hand. The first one is to help yourself. The second hand is to help others.

Only the absolutely determined people succeed.

I never think of myself as an icon. What is in other people's minds is not in my mind. I just do my thing.