I treat auditions like I treated my first dates. It's an opportunity to get to know a stranger and to learn from each other.

In life you don't regret the things you do, you regret the things you don't do.

For Sunday breakfast, I make orange and ricotta pancakes, crepes and eggs. You know men, we usually go for breakfast because it's the easiest thing to cook and then we try to make it seem fancy.

To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.

The longer it takes you to become successful, the harder it will be for somebody else to take it away from you.

If you accept the pain, it cannot hurt you.

I've never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act.

Salvatore Ferragamo have done some nice handmade suits for me.

Breakfast is my specialty. I admit it's the easiest meal to cook, but I make everything with a twist, like lemon ricotta pancakes or bacon that's baked instead of fried.

For me that's one of the great indulgences in life - a hand-tailored suit, and a great pair of handmade shoes.

If you put Buddha, Jesus Christ, Socrates, Shakespeare, Arjuna, Krishna at a dinner table together, I can't see them having an argument.

Inability to accept positive change is a hindrance to growth.

Life and art are nothing but associations of ideas and sorrows that nourish our illusory quest for the Holy Grail of human existence. It’s a mystery!

Schedule in rest in any pursuit. There’s always another peak, but look back and admire the view for a moment. You have to actually practice that - it’s a balance.

I've got to get on myself to be sharp, funny and loose.

It's funny how dogs and cats know the inside of folks better than other folks do, isn't it?

Jewish legend says that the world rests on 36 just men: only thirty six, but their moral strength is immense.

All of us are much more human than otherwise

When illusions are shattered by truth, talent is set free.

For God to mend your broken heart you must give him ALL the pieces. You can't hold any back.

Women were doing quite well in this country before feminism came along.