From a very early period of my life I have derived the highest enjoyment from listening to music, especially to melody, which is to me the most pleasing form of composition.

My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to the top of the grand old tower, to see the chimes played.

OUR history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, and our ancestors virtually live in us.

In order to keep pace with the influx of work I had to take on fresh hands.

Everything connected with war and warlike exploits is interesting to a boy.

In 1854 I took out a patent for puddling iron by means of steam.

You're going to act like a happy man. I know, I know. It's the hardest role in the world.

I'm in the perfect position. It's a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world.

The one unforgivable sin is to be boring.

There's an impression that actors make a lot of choices. I just take what's there.

She has to lose her pre-Copernican view of a universe revolving around herself.

The band? No way! There ain't no band. The band is not 'the band' right now. It's just three guys.

If the Bible is God's word, and we believe it, let us handle it with reverence.

I think true love is never blind, / But rather brings an added light; / An inner vision quick to find / The beauties hid from common sight.

Alex [Kendrick] and I started out the whole film-making journey as a desire to reach people for Christ and try to impact their lives for him.

To lift Him up, to preach His name, and to invite souls to love Him and to follow Him is the highest, heavenliest privilege of human life.