From Maya Angelou I began to believe that I, too, someday, could be a writer, and I also learned how tortuous it can be to be in possession of a unique voice.

It is all about marketing; that is where the real craft comes in. The best actors do not necessarily become the biggest stars. And vice versa.

I am very willing to share whatever I know or feel I know about finding some serenity in this lifetime.

If we wait until our lives are free from sorrow or difficulty, then we wait forever. And miss the entire point.

You can't leave civilization behind entirely.

From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work.

From dear, dear Gloria Swanson, I learned how to live long, happy and free of health problems. I owe her my life.