Once you’ve read too many trashy best-sellers, you begin to look for something with substance, something that attempts to define the universe.

To live intensely is a basic human necessity.

There's nothing wrong with self-improvement, as long as you recognize that at some point you're going to have to accept yourself in all your imperfect glory. What's wrong with liking yourself the way you are?

The reason producers make stupid movies is because there are stupid people who will pay to see them.

Once you’ve read too many trashy best-sellers, you begin to look for something with substance, something that attempts to define the universe.

We often reward mediocrity because it is comforting. If they can do it, anyone can do it.

We have no control over fate and history, but we can control how we conduct ourselves in this life.