Francis Bacon

Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time.

What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.

I'm interested in the psychological exploration of human nature, and it just happens to come in the form of film-making.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.