Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retribution or damage to their careers.

I don't even like to use the word relationship. I don't know what it means.

But some actors I have met possess an intelligence that I can only dream of. It's about character, it's about behavior. They understand things about people that I simply don't see.

I think you have an obligation to be an optimist. Because if you're not, nothing will change

The twentieth century has exhibited a barbarism and lack of respect for human life on a massive scale just about unknown before

Nothing gets a bigger laugh than when you refer to things like ethics or human rights.

Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy and concentration and skill.

Involvement in public affairs is a legitimate use of celebrity

I saw and I met a lot of people who were in the field. It also provided a context in which I came to respect what the actor did, because I saw how difficult it actually was to do.

I was immature the way I handled the business. I saw myself as a tribune of the people.

I still think I'm going to do something else when I grow up

The word of God is enough wealth.

The most demanding part of living a lifetime as an artist is the strict discipline of forcing oneself to work steadfastly along the nerve of one’s own most intimate sensitivity.

Achieving the right balance is all part of programming a news magazine.

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

A willing heart is the first step in finding God's will in our lives. We cannot expect God to force us or to plead with us about the calling in our lives.

It's a Samurai story [47 ronin], so if we change too much Japanese audiences will have strong against feelings to the film. It's not good.

I've been so used to thinking of what the borders are keeping out that I haven't considered that they're also penning us in.

Everything begins with a thought, and thoughts are turned into plans, and plans into reality.

There are no perfect men in this world, only perfect intentions.