A neurotic is a man who builds a castle in the air. A psychotic is the man who lives in it. A psychiatrist is the man who collects the rent.

Cynical? Thats my fascination. I do hateful things, for which people love me, And lovable things for which they hate me. I am a friend of enemies, the enemy of friends; I am admired for my detestability. I am both Poles and the Equator, with no Temperate Zones between.

You must not demand the failure of your peers, because the more good things that are around in film, in television, in theater - why the better it is for all of us.

All experience helps when you write.

If you're going to make a musical, don't cartoon it from the play. Make it better than the play. Have a reason for making it sing.

Our only competition in the theater is boredom, because if I'm bored with a play, if I'm revolted by a play on stage, with the Broadway prices, especially today, I'm going to walk out and not come back and pay that price again.

It's always such a joy that you wake up in the morning and there's work to do.