I'm a people person and I've met some great people along the way and made some great friends.

I was always directing; even back when I started on stage. I was always throwing out ideas. I just love creating stories and for some reason people would listen.

When not writing and directing, my bread and butter comes from acting and stunt work. I've been fortunate enough to be part of some amazing productions.

Don't give up. Listen to others, but follow your own council.

The truth always carries the ambiguity of the words used to express it.

Worrying about worrying is a dangerous cycle to fall into. People who get caught up in worry when they try to force themselves to stop worrying may want to try a different strategy – acceptance.

True happiness consists in making others happy.

Starbucks is the last public space with chairs. It's a shower for homeless people. And it's a place you can write all day. The baristas don't glare at you. They don't even look at you.

There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing.

Trust not to outward show. [Lat., Fronti nulla fides.]

The cold, the changed, perchance the dead, anew, The mourn'd, the loved, the lost,-too many, yet how few!

Lawyering is very individualistic. There are lawyers who are going to be that persistent birddog, they're never going to give up on the client, they're going to defend people.

I think the economy in the US has surprised. The old adage is that if America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. If the US economy does well, the global economy will do well.

Being a good human being is very easy: Be a good son, a good husband, a good parent and a good citizen.