What I like about Hollywood is that one can get along by knowing two words of English -- SWELL and LOUSY.

To me, writing is not a profession. You might as well call living a profession. Or having children. Anything you can't help doing.

A writer should always have some profession which brings him into close contact with the reality's of life.

the seat of the greatest patriotic loyalties is in the stomach. Long after giving up all attachment to the land of his birth, the naturalized American citizen holds fast to the food of his parents.

There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.

patience is an integral part of talent.

cats will be clean in a pigsty while pigs will be dirty in a marble hall.