My main mistake was to have made an ancient people advance by forced marches toward independence, health, culture, affluence, comfort.
Most of what gets made now, you laugh your way through, go home and forget you've seen it.
I'm a very contented, peaceful man. I made mistakes, yes, but I accepted them, and, I hope, graciously.
It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.
More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills and proclamations.
Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better.
What I learned in jail is that I can't change. I can't live a different lifestyle - this is it. This is the life that they gave and this is the life that I made.
Not having to own a car has made me realize what a waste of time the automobile is.
I was so wild and crazy and dumb in my car. It didn't run but 30 miles an hour. You made do.
When 'I'm Sorry' came out and became such a huge hit, that made 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' start selling. Then that became a huge, huge hit.
I also turn down what's probably a good amount of coinage to be made out of playing dads, an incredible number of obnoxious dad.
I made four films on John F. Kennedy, filmed when he was running for office, in office, and after his death.
All the pre-made sauces in a jar, and frozen and canned vegetables, processed meats, and cheeses which are loaded with artificial ingredients and sodium can get in the way of a healthy diet. My number one advice is to eat fresh, and seasonally.
The genius idea of industrialism was the concept of the Model T: In exchange for something cheap and well-made, we'd forgo unique, lovely design.
I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none.
When my children were born, I made the choice I wanted them to be raised as Jews and to have a Jewish education.
The formal education that I received made little sense to me.
The basis, the corner-stone of this Government, was the perfect equality of the free, sovereign, and independent States which made it.
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it.
I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of the value of things.
I was a lousy hitter in May doing the same things that made me a great hitter in June.
