I think the world is a place for oddballs and freaks. I'm only interested in oddballs and freaks as characters.

Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once and it's too much. My heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst.

I felt pride, wonderful pride, when I was captain. It was an honour to take over from Labby. Anybody who has ever captained a big club, which Everton are, will tell you it's a great honour.

Directing is physically exciting because there's a ticking clock, you're working with people, it's very social, it's very enjoyable.

Once Everton has touched you, nothing will be the same.

We live in a time where there's an alienation factor. There's a certain disconnection. We don't have any real sense of community anymore.

It's a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself. Makes you wonder what else you can do that you've forgotten about.

I would say try to tell stories that you care about as opposed to stories that you think will sell.

I believe forgiveness is possible for everybody, for everything, but I'm a Buddhist.

I'm from the South, so while I personally find it impossible to live there, I still have a fondness for it as a geographical region.

I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.'

I'm well aware that there is no job more important than that of raising a child, but the problem is that it isn't valued.

Those who dare seek, shall find what they are seeking for.

I liked the thought that the book I was now holding had been held by dozens of others.

And now I also see what part of me is Chinese. It is so obvious. It is my family. It is in our blood.

Don't rely on our knowledge of what's best for your future. We do know, but it can't be best until you know it.

Opera is an extremely disciplined art form, and every excess a singer indulges in has a direct effect on the voice.

I love barbecue, its my favorite thing to eat.

In every moment you have the choice to be a victim or a creator.

put the car in "d" set the compass to "n" and get the "f"out of there

Between the vision and the act lies the shadow.