"A degree of lying - you know, white lies - seems to be inherent in all languages and all forms of communication."

“Who that has plodded on to middle age would take back upon his shoulders ten of the vanished years, with their mingled pleasures and pains? Who would return to the youth he is forever pretending to regret?”

“The history of the United States is the story of people of many backgrounds.”

“You look at a star for two reasons, because it is luminous, and because it is impenetrable. You have beside you a sweeter radiance and a greater mystery, woman.”

“When you ask people what affects their wellbeing most, they think of health and wealth.”

“Making movies is a dangerous job. Because you are always the one who stands at the center of the universe when making movies.”

Source : "Momentum and Emotion, Emir Kusturica’s 'Black Cat, White Cat'". Interview with Anthony Kaufman, www.indiewire.com. September 09, 1999.

“Everything without God is pathetically inferior to God without everything.”

“Who did it, Sephy?' She repeated. 'Who beat you up? 'Cause whoever it was, I'll kill them.”

“I have a huge passion for animals and while retirement is a long way off, when I do I would love to do something with animals.”

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