If Hollywood didn't work out, I was prepared to be the best secretary in the world.

The only way you can become a legend is in your coffin

Temperament is something that is an integral part of the artist. Not temper, temperament. There is a vast difference.

The world's all full of thoughts about wars and space, and tragedies to the world. That's what writers are thinking about because that's what the world is thinking about.

It's better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you're not. It's a sign of your worth sometimes, if you're hated by the right people.

If everybody likes you, you are not a very interesting person.

You've got to know someone pretty well to hate them.