"One of the most important things in life is to be able to laugh at yourself."

"The really terrifying thing about 'The Shining' is that it's a story about a man who goes mad and tries to kill his family. And that's something that can happen to anyone."

"The most important thing for an artist is to be true to himself, and not to compromise his vision for anyone else."

"The most terrifying thing is to accept that there is no meaning to life, and then to go on and create your own meaning."

"The very meaninglessness of life forces a man to create his own meaning."