I am very sure that any man of common understanding may, by culture, care, attention, and labor, make himself what- ever he pleases, except a great poet.

Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding.

Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.

Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings.

I haven't always been a writer and I suppose I tiptoed around the idea of writing full time, because it's so isolating.

I am not a great cook, I am not a great artist, but I love art, and I love food, so I am the perfect traveller.

With film, it's all about the actor being able to feel the things that the character's feeling. It must do some strange things to your mind. Music I find much easier because you're being honest about where you are as a person.

I feel like fashion and music relate to each other in a lot of ways. I always had to be creative: I'm a very creative person. I always liked making stuff. Apart from music, I always liked making clothes. You're able to express yourself.