The one man other than my father who made the most lasting impression was an uncle, Serge B. Benson. He taught me in three different classes - but above all, he taught me lessons in moral, physical, and intellectual courage that I have tried to apply in later life.

I believe, you know, as history unfolds, certain films will disappear, and certain ones will stand the test of time. And you never know which ones those are. And you've just got to go for the opportunities of films you think might be memorable.

You'll live your life at the least common denominator of those you spend the most time with if you are not watchful.

Those in your inner circle can significantly influence your success and the progress you make towards achieving your dreams.

Joy is the best companion, virtue is the noblest acquaintance, wisdom is the cleverest friend, and love is the kindest soul mate.

He who walks with the wise goes farther than he who runs with fools.

Folly plots a fool's death from the moment they become friends. Wisdom bestows blessings upon a wise man from the moment they wed.

The greater a man's folly, the greater his enslavement. The wiser a man is, the greater his freedom.

Winners will take what they know and share it with others.The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

Friendship (as the ancients saw) can be a school of virtue, but also (as they did not see) a school of vice. It is ambivalent. It makes good men better and bad men worse.

He's the kind of man who picks his friends - to pieces.

Nature never sends a great man into the planet, without confiding the secret to another soul.