“Great opportunities are rare only to those that cannot see them.”

“Movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate great trash we have very little reason to be interested in them.”

“This was one lesson that the war taught me - that every event in time presents opportunities that are recognizable only to those with enough sensibility to see them, that it is possible to thrive in adversity in the needs of the rulers are pandered to.”

“Those who create are rare; those who cannot are numerous. Therefore, the latter are stronger.”

“Giving style” to one’s character - a great and rare art! It is exercised by those who see all the strengths and weaknesses of their own natures and then comprehend them in an artistic plan until everything appears as art and reason and even weakness delights the eye.”

“Only adversity provides the opportunity for greatness.”