I never really had that father figure to look up to. I think that's the reason I'm so ambitious. I felt like I wasn't appreciated as a child so I wanted to prove my worth as an adult, as an actor.

When you release endorphins, you just feel good.

I don't want to be one of those 40-something guys in L.A. still dating, still going out to clubs and chasing 21-year-olds. It's not a good look.

The reason so many celebrities try to keep things secret is you want the chance to get to know someone without the glare of public scrutiny.

I'm estranged from my father and that relationship, as a young man, is incredibly important. It's probably responsible for the man I've become.

I don't think I'm destined to be the eternal bachelor.

Fame introduced me to a world of instant gratification and decadence I hadn't seen before.

There's no perfect relationship. All relationships are work. If you put in the work, you'll reap the rewards.

It's a privilege to act, and you have to protect and cherish it.

Having a profile means you have to be cautious of who you let into your world, as you don't know if they're being genuine or not, but it's more that it can be a strain on your relationships.

You connect with who you connect with, and if your feelings are strong enough then you'll make that work.

Khatami is a symptom and not the cause of change in Iran.

Was it a millionaire who said, "Imagine no possessions"?

Every day I spend time on the treadmill. I am walking faster, stronger and harder than I was two months ago.

My philosophy on writing books is that if you learn only one new thing, or even get a new take on something you already know, it's worth it.

I just think that the independent voters are going to take their time and look at both candidates.

The State Department said the countries that are most stealing our best ideas also are our best allies.

The only way we can be of use to God is to let Him take us through the crooks and crannies of our own characters.

I definitely need coffee all the time. I drink probably four or five cups a day.

After some minor pieces of theoretical study that I worked on, a student in my statistical mechanics class brought to my attention a problem in polyelectrolytes.

The president doesn't have the authority to change the law or ignore the law, and that's what Obama tried to do.