Ever theatrical, Jackie also viewed the home as a grand set: a malleable, working stage on which to play out the daily sketches of life...

If you suffer misfortune … do you damnedest to ignore it. Wallowing in what-might-have-beens and what-could have-happeneds will only keep your emotional wounds festering.

Be true to what naturally interests you - and be brave enough to turn an obsession into a profession.

Birthday is a glorious day.

God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability.

I've never played Scots or got the chance to do my Scottish accent. I'm always trying it out in auditions, but they always say no. I'd love to act in a Scottish accent for once.

Have I made my peace with God? I didn't know we'd quarreled!

We know from history that the way wars are concluded is absolutely the key to whether or not there is any peace to be kept.

We live in an age where revenge seems to be the most important thing for individuals and countries.

There is a probably natural and learned reticence with myself talking about my early life.

We all come unique packages with strength and weakness, and somewhere there is a precious gift in all of us

I collect Victorian automata and coming across them in the dark does give you a little shudder.

I think it's helpful to aspire to make films if you feel that other people are not doing what you want to do.