There's nothing in the world more silent than the telephone the morning after everybody pans your play. It won't ring from room service; your mother won't be calling you. If the phone has not rung by 8 in the morning, you're dead.

We're all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer, does it?

I was fortunate enough to have a rambling youth.

I'm entitled to my political opinions, and I get to vote because I'm an American.

The purpose of technique is to free the unconscious. If you follow the rules ploddingly, they will allow your unconscious to be free.

I'm responding to the will of the people.

What I value most in my friends is loyalty.