Cathedrals are an unassailable witness to human passion. Using what demented calculation could an animal build such places? I think we know. An animal with a gorgeous genius for hope.

Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

Eternal vigilance is the price of sexual confidence.

You can teach a bear to tango on a barrel but his enthusiasm and performance are limited and brief.

Economics and ethics are not mutually exclusive.

To those who think that the law of gravity interferes with their freedom, there is nothing to say.

I thought, 'My God, I'm gonna make $15,000 a week for 13 weeks.' What would I do with that kind of money? You know, I had never seen anything like that before in my life.

SHUCHU RYOKU - Focus all your energy to one point.

Leadership is the willingness to put oneself at risk.

If fighting for the legislatures meant a sacrifice of truth and nonviolence, democracy would not be worth a moment's purchase.

What could be more absurd than the idea that genuine anti-Christian prejudice is a major force in American politics.

As an actor you don't control the end result. Because you're a director, you get to control the end result. I think for us, we really have to show up and participate and give. And then let go.

Even a bad idea executed is better than a good idea undone.

Russell Crowe is very committed at getting it right but at the same time, he likes to have fun.

I did not try to conform to anybody's ideal of what a Latin celebrity or movie star should be. I took a lot of hits for it.

I am of a healthy long lived race, and our minds improve with age.