Coal mining is tough. Acting is just tedious.

I'm just basking in the glory.

I just love that spirit that makes people do things that they probably shouldn't.

You can tell it's good if you light it and a blue flame comes up; that means it's good moonshine and it won't make you go blind.

I pretty much operate on adrenaline and ignorance.

You were about five feet short of a ten feet jump?

I'm so uncoordinated, I can't really do that much, so my specialty is standing in one spot or holding on to something, like an exploding rocket or a jetski.

Being a complete juvenile delinquent helped me grow up a little.

I don't remember the first stunt I ever did.

Doctors have told me I have a high pain threshold, but I can only know what I feel. I think I'm good at minimising the pain and being indifferent to it.

I'm lucky enough to be with someone, and I am happy.

Why, when two people start living together, do they end up hurting each other so much? Maybe that’s an indication that too much of anything isn’t good.

Canada is a society rather than a nation.

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

A man who was fond of wine was offered some grapes at dessert after dinner. "Much obliged," said he, pushing the plate aside, "I am not accustomed to take my wine in pills."

In contemplation of created things, by steps we may ascend to God.

If you want one thing too much it’s likely to be a disappointment. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk—and feisty gentlemen.

My hands were too soft.. I had to find some special occupation, some kind of work that would not force me to turn away from the sky and the stars, that would allow me to discover the meaning of life.

At the beginning of the tour, I arrange the live show exactly like the album, but of course from one audience to another, from one venue to another, it can become longer.

And therefore only the enlightened sovereign and the worthy general who are able to use the most intelligent people as agents are certain to achieve great things.

Well, that's the way democracy works. We have to build this Europe with the material we have at our disposal. And this material is national democracy.