I do think having a mother as a nurse who's a very kind of compass - , she's so compassionate and she really unfortunately would take her work home with her sometimes.

I've discovered as I've grown up that life is far more complicated than you think it is when you're a kid. It isn't just a straightforward fairytale.

I drink maple syrup. Then I'm hyper so I just run around like crazy and work it all off.

I'm not an amazing cook, but I can follow a recipe.

I personally think you can have a really rich and full life with no abs. Abs are for wimps.

I have a certain curiosity for life that drives me and propels me forward.

I've been given lots of great advice, in my life. As an actor, just being as honest and as present as you can be.

Running through airports with pounds of luggage - that's a good workout.

I can be quite surprised by what makes me cry, but it's usually spiritual things.

You know when you find a great dress, you've gotta hold on to it.

We were there [ in the newsroom] through the elections [2008] so it was quite a frenzy going on. The other thing I learn is that journalists are very messy.

The strong times, the weak times-- they all come in waves. Trust me, none of us has it together.

How was I going to break it to my sister and brother that I was now a demon lord?

Restriction often enhances clarity.

Nobody can open the gates of death without closing them again after him.

What we are finding out now is that there are not only limits to growth but also to technology and that we cannot allow technology to go on without public consent.

Lifelong monogamy is a maniacal idea.

The most delightful surprise in life is to suddenly recognise your own worth.

For better or worse, our future is now closely tied to human creativity.

Go further than you planned. Ask for the moon: you will be surprised how often you get it

A smart man can't beat a hardworking man and a hard working man can't beat a happy working man.