Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

The decision to go to the moon is now appreciated and associated with President Kennedy's speech, but somebody else had told him it was a good idea. It turned out to be a good commitment, but it was a unique situation.

Anybody who has something sensible or worthwhile to say should be able to say it calmly and soberly, relying on the words themselves to convey his meaning, without resorting to yelling.

If anything I try to write something that would be more difficult to film. I tend to see film as competition and would like instead to do what books do best.