Failure in the theater is more dramatic and uglier than any other form of writing. It costs so much, you feel so guilty.

They're fancy talkers about themselves, writers. If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

God forgives those who invent what they need.

Good fathers make good sons

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

Nobody outside of a baby carriage or a judge's chamber believes in an unprejudiced point of view.