The most precious jewels are not made of stone, but of flesh.

I have always preferred conflict of individuals over the battle of extreme ideologies.

I mean, we're all trying to find out who the hell we are, aren't we?

It doesn't bother me. Sure, everybody wants approval, but I came from the theatre and I've always treasured a remark from there which goes: 'For every six people who love you, there will be half a dozen who loathe you.' The quality of an author's work is not usually determined until after his death. Even Dickens got some pretty bad reviews.

He wasn't smart enough to see it, said Jason Bourne. He couldn't think geometrically.

You're on your own now. You are not helpless. You will find your way.

I try as best I can to enter the realm of nuances of human behavior.