We mustn't complain too much of being comedians - it's an honorable profession. If only we could be good ones the world might gain at least a sense of style. We have failed - that's all. We are bad comedians, we aren't bad men.

If I had to choose between life in the Soviet Union and life in the U. S. A. , I would certainly choose the Soviet Union.

In human relationships, kindness and lies are worth a thousand truths.

I'm tired and I'm sick to death of being without you.

All good novelists have bad memories.

Like some wines our love could neither mature nor travel.

I had committed myself: without love I'd have to go through the gestures of love.