Never trust a man with short legs. His brains are too near his bottom.

Having to read footnotes resembles having to go downstairs to answer the door while in the midst of making love.

I'm not a heavy drinker, I can sometimes go for hours without touching a drop.

It's no use to go and take courses in playwriting any more than it's much use taking courses in acting. Better play to a bad matinée in Hull, it will teach you much more than a year of careful instruction.

Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.

Running is the classical road to self-consciousn ess, self-awareness and self-reliance. Independence is the outstanding characteristic of a runner. He learns the harsh reality of his physical and spiritual limitations when he runs. He learns that personal commitment, sacrifice and determination are his only means to betterment. Runners get promoted only through self-conquest.

I'll go and see anything so long as it amuses me, or moves me. If it doesn't do either I want to go home.