I originally passed on 'Girls' because I thought TV was evil.

Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people.

In the military, you learn the essence of people. You see so many examples of self-sacrifice and moral courage. In the rest of life you don't get that many opportunities to be sure of your friends.

If I'm not doing something or working on something, I literally just sit in the room and think, which I don't think is productive. I won't go outside for days.

For me, becoming a man had a lot to do with learning communication, and I learned about that by acting.

I feel like I'll never get over red carpets. They're so bizarre and awkward.

I have a control problem. I hate the feeling of not being in control.

It's hard to kill that father-son bond.

I loved being in the Marine Corps, I loved my job in the Marine Corps, and I loved the people I served with. It's one of the best things I've had a chance to do.

I used to eat a whole chicken every day, for lunch. I did that for four years. But it got tiring - go to the store, buy it, eat it. It’s a mess.

Acting, to me, has been many things: It's a business, and it's a craft, and it's a political act - it's whatever adjective is most applicable.

You look at yourself and you accept yourself for who you are, and once you accept yourself for who you are you become a better person.

Oh, Eva." He rubbed his cheek against my damp face. "I must've wished for you so hard and so often you had no choice but to come true.

The thing is, I don't do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.

... I know a number of Western children who would benefit greatly if only someone were primitive enough to inhibit the development of their personalities.

Don't tell me you're going to be on the honor roll. Shut up! Go to work! And show me!

History is a needle for putting men asleep anointed with the poison Of all they want to keep.

Women must be very gentle with men as they, as well as women, seek to regain the lost wholeness for which they were destined.

Happiness is an exotic of celestial birth.

We tend to think of innovation as difficult, but with the creative use of The 80/20 Principle innovation can be both easy and fun!

Look, it's to the point where kids are getting Botox. It's insane. We're not allowed to age