I have been as influenced by music and films as by books.

In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute allowed is the absolute insistence that there is no absolute.

In fact, my courage and my bravery at a young age was the thing I was bullied for, a kind of 'Who do you think you are?'

I smoke ten to fifteen cigars a day. At my age I have to hold on to something.

Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It's great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I'm not complaining,... Those who find growing old terrible are people who haven't done what they wanted with their lives.

No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to receive new information from age and experience.