The little religion that I have clung to-that what matters most is the continuity of life, and its improvement from one generation to another.

If you sit down with me, I guarantee I will accept any terms you offer for a contract.

Hollywood's like Egypt, full of crumbled pyramids. It'll never come back. It'll just keep on crumbling until finally the wind blows the last studio prop across the sands.

Under no circumstances would it be right for me to go with MGM. Irene shares my opinion.

She has good instincts, but wrong judgments. She'll rue the day.

I cannot permit you to disrupt the Paramount schedule.

I don't think I'm going to do any good work this morning.