The whole country was tied together by radio. We all experienced the same heroes and comedians and singers. They were giants.

You can be with your wife, very happily married, and then you meet some woman and you love her. But you love your wife, too. And you also love that one. Or if she's met some man and she loves the man and she loves you. And then you meet somebody else and now there are three of you. Why only one person?

I never thought I was doing anyone a favour by bringing children into the world. With people as cruel to each other as they are, it's a terrible proposition. The best of lives are sad and tragic. The best of them. My general conclusion is that it's not a nice thing to do. The world doesn't need it. The kid doesn't need it.

Achilles only had an Achilles heel, I have an entire Achilles body.

Dying is like making love, except you don't get naseous afterwards.

A man that has never lied to a woman has no respect for her feelings.

What a world. It could be so wonderful if it wasn't for certain people.