"Whereas a novice makes moves until he gets checkmated (proof), a Grand Master realizes 20 moves in advance that it’s futile to continue playing (conceptualizing)."

“I love telling stories. I love the intimacy between the writer and reader. When you write sketches it's over in two minutes. When you write a book the characters have to have a bit of emotional depth.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“If my faults deserve punishment, my youth at least, and my imprudence were worthy of excuse”

“You have to be a strong advocate of the shows you believe in. Sometimes those skills are very similar to agenting.”

Source : "Women in Entertainment 2011". www.hollywoodreporter.com. December 7, 2011.

“We can feel sorry for ourselves or we can put the work boots on and understand the situation and the reality of it all.”

“Stanley Kubrick made Shelly Duvall go crazy during 'The Shining.' It's like one of the best performances ever. Maybe he shouldn't have gone that far, but I love that movie.”

“Nonviolence is absolute respect for each human being.”

“I have been young and am now old, and have not yet known an untruthful man to come to a good end.”

“Tinkering is something we need to know how to do in order to keep something like the space station running. I am a tinkerer by nature.”

Source : "NASAWatch.com Interview with NASA Astronauts Fincke and Chiao aboard the International Space Station". Interview with Keith Cowing, www.spaceref.com. October 19, 2004.