Artists should always think of themselves as cosmic instruments for storytelling.

I believe in Christianity, Judaism and Islamism, but I stay away from churches, synagogues and mosques.

I suddenly discovered that acting made girls notice me.

I seek a deeper truth, but I don't think I have to go to a building designated for worship to find it.

I've always tried to explore the humorous aspects of life.

I've played almost every lead character from Henry VI to Othello. I'm dying to tackle Richard III sometime.

It's not like I played a villain and everyone goes 'ugh, there's that guy again'.

I talk to the universe all the time.

One of the things we're taught as actors is restraint - don't jump off the cliff.

To me, the job of a playwright is to explore and bring to light our lives. You can't hold back; you have to give in to this. Sometimes, you say things people don't want to hear.

Poetry makes nothing happen.

Freedom is in gratification not in ownership

For church buildings not to be enough is to build and equip church members to send them out

The heart can get really cold if all you've known is winter.

Life is the gift of being able to do something, so use it

Finally, the president added, 'The American people are idealists, but they also want their leaders to be realistic...'

we all suffer in our different ways from being prisoners of birth.

Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.

I've never believed it's really so important that you conform to the ways of the system in order to beat the system. I think that the system follows a great deal.

I like to watch mankind in its futile attempt to understand the unknown, when they don't even understand that which they know