147 Quotes by Alan Ball

The ego is kind of a big, unwieldy thing. It's not so easily tamed or subdued.

I always choose to look, as much as one can, at the supernatural not being something that exists outside of nature, but a deeper, fundamental heart of nature that perhaps humans have lost touch with. It's a more primal thing than perhaps we are attuned to in our modern, self-aware way of life.

I'm at the point in my life where I don't want to work as hard. Actually, I've had to take a good hard look at workaholism and it's effect on one's mental health.

I'm a huge freak, and always have been. I spent the first part of my life trying really desperately not to be one, and it was just a waste of time.

I believe forgiveness is possible for everybody, for everything, but I'm a Buddhist.

I guess in America we're so sold on this ideal of the perfect, well-adjusted family that is able to confront any conflict and, with true love and understanding, work things through. I'm sure they do exist, but I never knew any of them.

Death is a companion for all of us, whether we acknowledge it or not, whether we're aware of it or not, and it's not necessarily a terrible thing.

Directing is physically exciting because there's a ticking clock, you're working with people, it's very social, it's very enjoyable.

When I go home, the last thing I want to do is read about the popular lore of vampires.