I always thought it'd be fun to go to a sci-fi convention, watch a bunch of Klingons walking around, all of that kind of stuff.

I can't think of anything I can't stand the taste of less than brussels sprouts.

In Boston they have gone from large autonomous high schools to smaller schools within the same building.

When I go outside of L.A., no matter where it is, really anywhere I go, people will be stopping me or taking pictures or whatever it is. And it's great. It's amazing. I'm just lucky.

I've never liked to play stereotypes.

Jackson Rathbone—he is a prankster. Constantly scaring people from behind, stuff like that.

Acting is an art and a science and there is more to me then that young blonde kid.

Homer Simpson has been more inspirational to me than probably any cartoon character. What he represents, I think, there's a part of that in everybody. There certainly is in me, and I love that.

I am a story teller and I take each story very seriously.

I really don't care what I look like as long as it fits with the thing I'm working on.

I love any kind of recognition because as an actor I'm very hard on myself sometimes.

An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling falsehood.

How I feel is that if I wanted anything I'd take it. That's what I've always thought all my life. But it happens that I want you, and so I just haven't room for any other desires.

At Odessa we became Texans, and proud of it.

It would be glorious to see mankind at leisure for once. It is nothing but work, work, work.

Trying harder doesn’t always equal more success; it leads to more frustration, less satisfaction, and giving up.

Almost every aspect of its (Federal Reserve) history should be approached with a discriminating disregard for what is commonly taught or believed.

The ideas of control and improvements are often confused with one another. This is because quality control and quality improvement are inseparable.

Not to think of yourself / as someone who did not count -- / Festival of the Souls.

Only you have the power to change your thoughts. Alter your thoughts and you alter your world.

When we first sort of break in or bust into the house, if you will, there's some tough love.