I didn't take the reins of my career until I was about 21, and I've been in charge since then.

There are going to be peaks and valleys in everything - in your marriage, in your job, in your life. So just enjoy the peaks and ride out the valleys. Just try not to do anything too rash.

I think one of the things that saved me is that I never put all my eggs in one basket.

I spent my whole childhood wishing I were older and now I'm spending my adulthood wishing I were younger.

I always knew I was going to be a family man.

My career was full of struggles and dreams, disappointments and peaks and valleys. But there was no Twitter, no Facebook or TMZ. Young actors could make mistakes and not become the focus of tabloids.

I weren't an actor, I'd be a wildlife biologist or forest ranger.

I feel like I'm a fighter. I've fought my whole life to get to where I'm at. I like fight movies. When someone gets knocked down, I like to root for him to succeed.

I met the Queen, the Pope, and we went all over Europe and Asia. I just wish I was older when I did all this. Then I could appreciate it more.

I feel cheesy when I see Silver Spoons. Some of it was funny, but some of it was just cheese! My kids love it, but I look at it and cringe.

Directing, I just feel comfortable. I know what I want. I know what I want from my crew. I lead by example. I have limitless energy as a director.

I not only want to understand God's revelations, I want to be changed by them.

Stories are one of the greatest gifts we can give to our children. Stories are equipment for life.

The great thing about suicide is that it's not one of those things you have to do now or you lose your chance. I mean, you can always do it later.

Writing poems is my way of celebrating with the world that I have not committed suicide the evening before.

It is music that causes the heart to broaden and the listener to grow cold with ecstasy and fright.

Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.

If I can muster up any allure in my life, at this stage, I wouldn't mind doing that.

Have we not the brains to think? Hands to work? Hearts to feel? And lives to live?

LOL has turned into something you type when you have nothing better to add into a conversation.

I've always wanted to tell a story about Lincoln. I saw a paternal father figure; I saw someone who was completely, stubbornly committed to his ideals, to his vision.