“Art is moral passion married to entertainment. Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television.”

“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.”

“You sell a screenplay like you sell a car. If someone drives it off a cliff, that's it.”

“Education is a wonderful thing. If you couldn't sign your name you'd have to pay cash.”

“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.”

“Humor comes from self-confidence.”

“About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.”