I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. Use this quote
Every reader finds himself. The writer's work is merely a kind of optical instrument that makes it possible for the reader to discern what, without this book, he would perhaps never have seen in himself. Use this quote
Specialized meaninglessness has come to be regarded, in certain circles, as a kind of hallmark of true science. Use this quote
I record all of my music with authentic instruments in a studio before we start editing, doing many, many versions. The music shapes the film as we edit so it has an organic relationship to the content. Use this quote
I don't feel particularly comfortable about actors using whatever power they may have to push their beliefs, unless they're extremely well informed. Use this quote
Elia Kazan understood my problems. He was able to bring out the very best in me. He gave me credit for my intelligence. Use this quote
My first love is art, and I see a lot of things in an artistic way. Use this quote
I consulted a Chinese herbalist and spent two weeks on an island off the coast of Zanzibar. I was away from any kind of contemporary technology. Use this quote
I like to go to work, and also, I don't have any kids. I don't have any hobbies. I don't like to travel. So going to work is kind of it. Use this quote
Intelligence is really a kind of taste: taste in ideas. Use this quote
People can do all kinds of things that maybe aren't wise in hindsight because of jealousy. Use this quote
I kind of imagine myself at eighty, a cat lady. Use this quote
I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means. Use this quote
No, I don't regret anything at this point. That may change on the next phone call, but at the moment I don't regret anything. Use this quote
As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death. Use this quote
The kind of pace that you want to use in a Western - just to acknowledge the land in the distance that everyone has to travel, and the way things develop sort of slowly - it's almost the antithetical of what's currently going on in the movies, you know. Use this quote
In any case, A New Kind of Science is a wonderful book, and I'm still absorbing its teachings. Use this quote
The thing that stood out above and beyond all the experiences was this relationship with the nine-month-old baby. On weekends, I'd be thinking about going back to set on Monday just to see the baby. Use this quote
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Use this quote
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. Use this quote