Paul Theroux Quotes

Airline travel is hours of boredom interrupted by moments of stark terror.

On both of my flights, everything went very well.

It's good to be anywhere.

There isn't a flight goes by when I don't stare out of the window and thank my stars for what I'm seeing and feeling.

People come back from flights and tell you a story like it's a horror story. That's how bad they make it sound. They're like, 'It was the worst day of my life. We didn't board for 20 minutes and they made us sit there on the runway for 40 minutes.' Oh really? What happened next? Did you fly in the air, incredibly, like a bird? Did you partake in the miracle of human flight you non-contributing zero?'

I haven't had that good a time in ages. Since September 11, really. I just felt so happy, it was like the sun came out of the clouds for me. I love Italy.

I'm grateful this ordeal is over, and I'm so looking forward to getting back to the job I love.

It's nice to know that what you're doing is being read and enjoyed by a good deal of people.

I like to have my hand on every single plate that goes out. It's really a good feeling when someone compliments your meal, and you had everything to do with making it. It's very rewarding.

It's good to have it over with. I worked on it a long time, and I didn't know what people were going to think of it. Would people like it? Would they buy it? So far it's been doing pretty well.

Nothing thrills me more than to be good at something. It's very rewarding, and I feel grateful and blessed, and I never take it for granted.

My goal has always been not to look forward to the next thing, but to relish and celebrate the successes I have at the moment. Whether it's landing a part in a student film or having a good day in acting class, I never discredit anything.

If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.

When something's good, I'm not an over-celebrator.

I think arriving at or departing from any airport in America is just horrendous these days.

I feel good. I think everything went good.

When people recognize your work and want to reward you for what you've done, that's a good feeling.

OK, I'm happy. I'm happy. All right? I'm happy.

It's always nice when people appreciate your work because it means you've affected them, which is great. And so that feels good.

You know, I'm just - I'm really happy for my dad.

I don't quite jump for joy, but I am awfully glad to see him.

I've never missed a flight. And I don't see any reason in cutting it close because airports are pleasurable for me: You can go to the restaurant, get a massage, browse books, sit at a bar, check emails.

I'm humble enough to wait and just chill. I'm having fun just working with these good people, man.

The good of other times let people state; I think it lucky I was born so late.

I've seen a fair bit of the States and the rest of the world, and I'm convinced that there's nowhere I'd be happier, there's nowhere I'm missing out on because I'm in N.Y.