Every time I make a picture the critics' estimate of American public taste goes down ten percent.

There can be no liberty without the law

A dozen press agents working overtime can do terrible things to the human spirit.

Creativity is a drug I cannot live without.

I make my pictures for people, not for critics.

Now, public libraries are most admirable institutions, but they have one irritating custom. They want their books back.

The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly.