But it's a strange thing when people judge you because you're not doing some big Hollywood film. Are you suggesting I should be in The Dukes of Hazzard? I mean, hello?

I've got a vendetta to destroy the Net, to make everyone go to the library. I love the organic thing of pen and paper, ink on canvas. I love going down to the library, the feel and smell of books.

Whether you're a believer or not, I think there's a huge value in understanding the quality of redemption.

When I was offered the part in Shakespeare In Love a voice in my head said 'not another tights role!

From the age of about five to twelve I was very bad, a hideous little terror who beat people up. I was a member of a Rough Gang - we went around and terrorised all the pupils in school.

I love new writing, new blood, modern works by unknown writers.

I love life. I'm fascinated by human behavior because that feeds back into my work.

It takes years to establish yourself, and then you have one big film and everyone calls you an overnight success. You think, 'Christ, I've been sweating and crying for seven years.'.

I don't know what my limitations are until I reach them. I look for the challenge.

Youth is a predominant factor. We are seeing a young King Arthur, and thereby a young-ish - as I'm into my 40s - Merlin. It was about how to tackle it, from that point view.

I've always believed that you shouldn't want to mend a broken heart, because that's someone you don't want to forget. Scars can be good.

If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you're rich.

When parents neglect their responsibility to correct and discipline their children society suffers. The results are crimes and harm committed against others.

The most powerful thought is a prayerful thought. When I'm praying for you, I am praying for my own peace of mind. I can only have for myself what I am willing to wish for you.

Beautiful thoughts flit across the brain, like butterflies in the sun's rays, and are as difficult to capture.

There is no debate here, just scientists and non-scientists. And since the subject is science, the non-scientists don't get a vote.

After Auschwitz, I no longer cry at funerals.

.....joy runs deeper than despair.

The Beatles were just four guys that loved each other. That's all they'll ever be.

Be reverent before the dawning day. Do not think of what will be in a year, or in ten years. Think of to-day.

I think the beautiful thing about acting is you don't really know who you are. You're able to be whatever you want any day during the week.