My music has a very spiritual background, a sanctity that is almost like worship.
When the slaves left Africa, they left us this music. They left us blues.
The more I know about men the more I like dogs.
Maxine: Meet you in Malkovich in one hour.
I found I have to stay painting.
The descent to Hades is the same from every place.
Birds are sensitive to mispronunciation, even more sensitive than the French.
If we'd beaten 'em, I wouldn't be going out.
War is the continuation of politics by other means.
Politics is the womb in which war develops.
No science is immune to the infection of politics and the corruption of power.
In every country, politics is considered to be a waste of time.
John Lithgow was absolutely wonderful in 'Dexter,' there's no doubt about it.
There are only two ways of telling the complete truth--anonymously and posthumously.
Hitting is fifty percent above the shoulders.
If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me.
The game of football is one of strategy and tactics.
Nothing that comes easy is worth a dime.
It's a disagreeable thing to be whipped.
No degree of dullness can safeguard a work against the determination of critics to find it fascinating.
The Eleanor Roosevelt Award that I received for women's rights activities is one I treasure.
