"I don’t think writers compete, I think they’re all doing separate things in their own style."

“The word of God is a tree of life that offers us blessed fruit from each of its branches. It is like that rock which was struck open in the wilderness, from which all were offered spiritual drink. Be glad then that you are overwhelmed, and do not be saddened because he has overcome you. A thirsty person is happy when drinking, and not depressed, because the spring is inexhaustible. You can satisfy your thirst without exhausting the spring; then when you thirst again, you can drink from it once more.”

“I've worked with some of the great cinematographers. So I'm always watching what they do and I'm watching how the director composes his shots, just because I find it interesting as an actor; you're trying to help them out as well.”

“The regular things in my life now - training sessions and playing matches - will all fall away. That will leave a big empty space and it will need to be filled”

Source : "Dennis Bergkamp" by Donald McRae, www.theguardian.com. April 18, 2004.

“A great nose may be an index Of a great soul”

Source : Edmond Rostand (2000). “Cyrano De Bergerac”

“Even in art, there is no light without shadows, and no shadows are cast without some light. Even the shadow of Adolf Hitler is accompanied by some light.”

“There are 50 new tabloids every year, and I'm in them, and I read them, and I do stupid things.”

“It may not always feel wonderful. but you're out there doing it. You're running while others are just walking. Or sitting around. I mean, come on - you're out there running, for goodness sake. You're to be taken seriously.”

Source : Deborah Reber (2005). “Run for Your Life: A Book for Beginning Women Runners”, p.31, iUniverse

“There is a joy in sorrow which none but a mourner can know.”