On the day when man told the story of his life to man, history was born.

Why not collect and clean chicken wishbones in the run-up to Christmas, spray them silver and use each to pinch together a white hem-stitch napkin?

I certainly have opportunities many can only dream of - but in most ways I'm a typical girl in her 20s trying to forge a career and represent herself in what can sometimes seem rather strange circumstances. One of the most attractive has been the chance to publish 'Celebrate.'

Throughout history, Hanukkah was a relatively minor festival, but it's become very popular in America due to its proximity to Christmas.

Food is sort of like the Jewish sense of humor, a defense mechanism. It is one of the things that helped the Jews survive through 2,000 years of an often very harsh Diaspora.

Art must take reality by surprise.

The one thing I regret is that I will never have time to read all the books I want to read.

I always believe things are going to work out.

One can never speak enough of the virtues, the dangers, the power of shared laughter.

'A Christmas Carol' and 'It's a Wonderful Life,' are movies we love with magic in them.

One of the secrets of 'A Christmas Story' is that it's a relatable story. They feel like our family.

The theme of 'A Christmas Story' is that you can count on Christmas - that everybody has a Christmas story. Everybody has that time in the holiday season that they remember.

What makes 'A Christmas Story' universal, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, is that you recognize that family... It's ultimately about a family being glued together for the holiday season.

When a writer gets a second chance to look back on something, it's a great opportunity to say, 'Hey, this is really good, but we can do it even better.'

No heirloom of humankind captures the past as do art and language.

I am a universalist, passionately devoted to the cause of equality within the human family.

But there is a difference here: When Jewish children are murdered, Arabs celebrate the deed. The death of an Arab child is no cause for celebration in Israel.

It's a sad thing to contemplate, but I'm the last surviving cast member of 'The African Queen.'

All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.

In my world, history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought, who won them and who lost them - unless there is a painting, a play, a song or a poem that speaks of the event.

When famous people come up to you it's a bit weird, but it's an honour, really, when they recognise you and want to chat to you for a bit.

When you are 16 there is no fear whatsoever. As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you start thinking about what will happen if you win or lose.

Perfect partners don't exist. Perfect conditions exist for a limited time in which partnerships express themselves best.

Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.

Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.

It's always best to ask for forgiveness if you feel that you made a mistake. And again, asking for forgiveness is not just saying the words 'I'm sorry'; it is also offering what you need to do.

Integrity is a very important and an almost indispensable virtue that all leaders must possess. This is especially true in the Philippine context because we Filipinos really respond to leadership by example.

Every worker needs a decent and legal source of income.

My dad was such a great story-teller, a good teacher.

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.

Art is nature speeded up and God slowed down.

The beautiful remains so in ugly surroundings.

Monkeys are superior to men in this: when a monkey looks into a mirror, he sees a monkey.

We sometimes laugh from ear to ear, but it would be impossible for a smile to be wider than the distance between our eyes.

Laughter is regional: a smile extends over the whole face.

The flower in the vase smiles, but no longer laughs.

I'm not gonna give the British Government the joy of keeping taxing me. They don't tax art. And all my cars are just a collection of art.

Your private life is your private life and you keep it to yourself. You get more respect that way.

I see myself and many artists like me as the torchbearers through these dark ages.

I'm constantly tortured, and that's why I say happiness is irrelevant. Happiness is for children and yuppies.

I have wit in my work and a sense of humor, but I do not use irony in any way.

Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.

When I make art, I think about its ability to connect with others, to bring them into the process.

Color is an intense experience on its own.

The mission of art is to represent nature not to imitate her.

Painting is the only universal language. All nature is creation's picture book. Painting alone can describe every thing which can be seen, and suggest every emotion which can be felt. Art reaches back into the babyhood of time, and is man's only lasting monument.

I love my dad, and I'm proud to be his daughter.

Now I see other kids and their parents, and I compare them to my dad. Our dad was a really normal father when he was with us. We would get grounded if we did something bad. He would ground us. He wouldn't call it grounding; he'd just say, 'You're on punishment.' Sometimes we'd be on punishment a lot.

The philistine provides the best definition of art. Anything that makes him rage is first class.

Art is anything people do with distinction.