We build our character as a carapace to keep away the fear of the abyss. That's what our character is for.

One of the many troubles of growing older is that it gets progressively harder to find a famous historical figure who hadn't yet amounted to anything by the time he was your age.

People either hate me or dislike me - but I realized that people aren't against you, they are for themselves. We're all prejudiced in favor of ourselves.

Self-pity is the most destructive of all narcotics.

Getting old is horrible, but it is interesting . . . one of the things I've realized is that growing old is compulsory, but growing up is optional.

I can count all the lovers I've had on one hand...if I'm holding a calculator.

I might be old, but I'm still desirable.