Education has always been very important to me.

I hate trying to play charming. Thinking about being charming is really tough.

I'm not a massive fan of just playing myself on screen. If you can play lots of different characters, that's fun. As long as the material is good, that's what the attraction is for me.

I think its really important for your mental health to think about the big questions, to discuss them and open your mind, in order to prepare you for both life and death.

I never remember my dreams.

I think it's really important for your mental health to think about the big questions, to discuss them and open your mind, in order to prepare you for both life and death.

There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind.

My father was a tyrant about reading, and that put me off books when I was little.

It feels good to get sacks and to know I can do it.

I can't even tolerate my own playing on electric keyboards. It's not about the musical ideas - the sound itself is toxic. It's like eating plastic broccoli.

Focusing on others will give you more influence and power than focusing on yourself.

We need to clear our minds of bad thoughts.

Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?

If the Wise be the happy man... he must be virtuous too; for, without virtue, happiness cannot be. This then is the true scope of all academical emulation.

I read a lot of biographies and books with an African background.

Money is a tool that can either fix or damage your life. Use it wisely.