There are only two things one has to bear in mind. One has to be credulous - able to believe - and skeptical - able to not believe, because if you are not skeptical, you will believe rubbish. If you are not credulous you will learn nothing and the only way to balance those two is to recognize the mystery of things.

I did quite enjoy the days when one went for a beer at one's local in Paris and woke up in Corsica.

The good parts are the people who don't make do. They're the interesting people. Lear doesn't make do.

Not everyone can become a great artist; but a great artist *can* come from *anywhere*.

It was a mistake and I made the mistake because I was conservative and played safe. And that way lies failure." "Must do it... constantly go to the well... constantly try, try, try. Dare. Dare, Dare. Who dares wins.

There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians.

Actors have to stay optimistic. The moment we start thinking otherwise, we're dead.