“Live life like you're writing your own obituary.”

“It's like you're a character in this book that everyone around you is writing, and suddenly you have to say, 'I'm sorry, but this role isn't right for me'. And you have to start writing your own life and doing your own thing.”

“If you start the day reading the obituaries, you live your day a little differently.”

“Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”

“Live your life as if you are writing your Biography.”

“Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your shoes - they don't determine how you live your life! You're either marvellous or you're boring, regardless of your age.”

“If you don't like my story, write your own”

“So? If you don't like it, write your own [program].”

“There is no reason to write pornography when your own sex life is good. Why waste time writing about it?”

“You write a book like that that you're fond of over the years, then you see that happen to it, it's like pissing in your father's beer.”