It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying to keep up long enough to put down what he says and does.

Maybe the only thing worse than having to give gratitude constantlyall the time, is having to accept it.

Don't bother just to be better than others. Try to be better than yourself.

Henry James was one of the nicest old ladies I ever met.

In my opinion it's a shame that there is so much work in the world.

Riches is nothing in the face of the Lord, for He can see into the heart.

The work never matches the dream of perfection the artist has to start with.