I get letters from people saying one of the things they like best about what I've done since 'Bewitched' is that they never know what I'm going to do next.
Well, for people who want to write best sellers, the best advice I can give is to say that the novel has to engage the reader emotionally.
It's really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don't feel that that's true.
People often say that abortion is a woman's choice, and they're right;they choose life the moment they have sex.
Sometimes I think people get into trouble because they can't say what they want to.
I don't even want to be on Twitter. I think it's abhorrent, people sending messages to say they're doing the washing-up or whatever.
I had people saying 'it's all in your head'. Do you honestly think I want to feel this way?
It's been exciting to be able to go forward with stuff without 10,000 people saying, It should be like this.
I guess the President says the majority of the people didn't elect him, he doesn't have to listen to 'em anyway.
I think anybody who has been abused as a kid - and I was abused as a kid, by various people - will say it's irrational because violence is irrational.
People are always giving you credit for really wanting to say more than you said.
On a visit or vacation to Toba Lake, you may say 'Horas' to Batak people, when we meet, visit and shake hands.
If you think we are going to gain ground by holding the American people hostage, saying that their taxes are at risk, I actually disagree.
But I think, if you're in the spotlight, people are going to say bad things, and that's just the way it is.
The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often in the loudest voice.
Some day people will ask me what is the key to my success...and I will simply say, "good Karma.
Most people ask me questions based on a previous interview. That's not an interview. It's like they're just saying my quotes back to me.
Is literature more important than hurting people? You can't argue that. You can't say it. It's impossible.
I would just like to say that opera is no longer about fat people in breastplates shattering wine glasses.
Many people do think it's naive to improvise in front of paying customers. I'm not saying one way is better than another.
People get successful and they start saying, 'Well of course I am! I was chosen! I'm special!' No, you're not.
