Chappaqua Quotes & Sayings

Perhaps it's only when people are dead that we can safely show how much we cared about them. We know that it's too late then for them to do anything about it. — P.D. James

Roly Grain, his name was, and he does not have any further part in what I'm writing now, in spite of his troll's name, because this is not a story, only life. — Alice Munro

I was working with actors who were very easy to work with, but I can just imagine how, with all the other decision-making problems that come up along the way, in addition to that, the whole point of what your doing is following performance and character development. You're building your story with those building blocks, and it is not easy. I've only come out with more respect for directors, from this. — Rick Heinrichs

Transgress. In a word, be other than yourself in turning into your love-soaked opposite. — John Ashbery

Family planning experts are now recommending giving men vasectomy gift cards for the holidays. Talk about taking the jingle out of the bells. — Jay Leno

I don't need to know how they make Coca-Cola. I think it tastes just fine not knowing what the ingredients are. I think there are some things that should be kept secret. — Colin Hanks

The house in Chappaqua is up for sale, ... and you can get it for a bargain on Wednesday. — Rudy Giuliani

I do not think we have a "right" to happiness. If happiness happens, say thanks. — Marlene Dietrich

The creations of a great writer are little more than the moods and passions of his own heart, given surnames and Christian names, and sent to walk the earth. — W.B.Yeats

I am so sick of you pulling this Batman shit on me! — Courtney Allison Moulton

People generally will soon understand that writers should be judged, not according to rules and species, which are contrary to nature and art, but according to the immutable principles of the art of composition, and the special laws of their individual temperaments. — Victor Hugo

Reality continues to ruin my life. — Bill Watterson

Changing any habit requires determination. — Charles Duhigg

I say to the Taliban: surrender the terrorists; or surrender power. It's your choice. — Tony Blair