Don't be afraid to be outrageous; the critics will shoot you down anyway.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

The humility to prepare and the self-confidence to bring it off.

Don't waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best.

Have a very good reason for everything you do.

If I wasn't an actor, I think I'd have gone mad. You have to have extra voltage, some extra temperament to reach certain heights.

Surely we have always acted; it is an instinct inherent in all of us. Some of us are better at it than others, but we all do it.

The art of persuasion. The actor persuades himself, first, and through himself, the audience.

Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. You'll be afraid you can't achieve it. It's your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, strive for excellence, doing your best.

Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.

Shakespeare - The nearest thing in incarnation to the eye of God.

When the rain falls you just let it fall and you grin like a madman and you dance with it, because if you can make yourself happy in the rain then you're doing pretty alright in life.

If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for.

The inevitable has always found me ready and hopeful.

I'm not a professional; I lack even basic knowledge about writing music.

No, generally I think influence is used as a nice word for plagiarism.

Hobbes clearly proves, that every creature Lives in a state of war by nature.

Wisdom and policy dictate that we must do as destiny demands and keep peace with the irresistible march of events.

It all begins with the initial tone coming from the cabinet, but EQ at the board is very important.

The great trouble is that the preachers get the children from six to seven years of age and then it is almost impossible to do anything with them.

One of the things that's crucial to me about love is that it has to be in the moment.