I learned you don't discover the evidence of any cause in its result.

Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true.

Without craft, art remains private. Without art, craft is merely hackwork.

Cherie, keep walking. Shut your eyes. We are headed for the bridge. We are going to cross it.

A diverse and lively collection, the highest art of the interview.

I think whenever we think of our hometowns, we tend to think of very specific people: with whom you rode on the school bus, who was your next door neighbor you were playing with, who your girlfriend was. It's always something very specific.

Acting is the loneliest profession I know.