I am actually a terrible coward. Fear is a constant fact of my life.
I can't think of any sentiment which is finer than being in a position to give people something they like. I love giving, I am rather embarrassed at receiving.
Men of my age live in a state of continual desperation.
Poetry says the things that I can't say. I read a lot, but I never write it.
Life is so short, it seems careless not to use it all.
The thing about television is that you can't fake it. Your sense of discovery must be genuine; you can't pretend to be surprised.