The bat thought I was giving him the kiss of life!

The thing I lose patience with the most is the clock. Its hands move too fast

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

My government will be open. Anyone found guilty of corruption will be dealt with in accordance with the law. If you are corrupt you will have to hang your boots.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

I like to think of myself at home in the armchair, writing, smoking and occasionally wandering down the shop.

You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants.

In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director

Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action.

The gift of words is the gift of deception and illusion.

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

God creates, I do not create. I assemble and I steal everywhere to do it - from what I see, from what the dancers can do, from what others do.

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back.

I have often been accused of putting my foot in my mouth, but I will never put my hand in your pockets

We are all worms, but I do believe that I am a glow-worm.

Some newspapers are fit only to line the bottom of bird cages.

Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.

Thought is free.