Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.

Basically I'm a very serious person, but I think the form it takes with me is comedy. I see the amusing side of all potentially pompous situations.

Two members of my profession who are not urgently needed by my profession, Mr. Ronald Reagan and Mr. George Murphy, entered politics, and they've done extremely well. Since there has been no reciprocal tendency in the other direction, it suggests to me that our job is still more difficult than their new one.

To be gentle, tolerant, wise and reasonable requires a goodly portion of toughness.

If you're going to be a prisoner of your own mind, the least you can do is make sure it's well furnished.

A twinge of conscience is a glimpse of God.

I have three daughters and I find as a result I played King Lear almost without rehearsal.