John Irving

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.

Good habits are worth being fanatical about.

I do know where I'm going and it's just a matter of finding the language to get there.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

Being famous gets me good concert tickets, good tables in restaurants, good seats at sporting events and that's really about it.

I had this wild imagination. I was never me. All my childhood photos, I'm in fancy dress, playing a Russian refuge or Marvelous Mad Madam Mim.