I've never been one to just do what I'm told. I don't say that necessarily with pride, it's just something that has gotten me in trouble before.

Portraiture keeps me humble. It's simple and straightforward. There is nothing more interesting I can make up than the figure sitting right in front of me.

I have to remember that for the most part people will see me for what I do, not what I say I do.

I think I did a lot of really stupid stuff really quickly in my twenties and that sort of led me to want to sort of just relax a little bit. Relax a lot.

Being humble and sweet is the hardest thing you can do.

I've been painting and making things since I was little.

I know acting is not impersonating, but I'm good with impressions. I can do impressions of people I know, and people I've been, and roles that I've acted before.

I go to Florida sometimes for vacation. I actually really like Florida. It's a weird place, it's surreal. It's so close, but you feel like you're in another world or on an island.

People are confusing me with a good actor when I'm just a good mimic. When someone asks me to play a nun from the fifteenth century, you'll see what I mean.

I think Damien Hirst is hilarious. And I think he's a true artist. He's not hilarious first; I think he is a real artist, and I also think he's got an amazing sense of humor.

I've had a baby. I've had an abortion.

jealousy is a good indication that you are doing things the right way..People never get jealous of losers.

Try something new out of your comfort zone. If you lose you will get an experienced, and If you win you will get an achievement.

I wasn't born of a whistle or milked from a thistle at twilightNo I was all horns and thorns sprung out fully formed, knock-kneed and upright.

He used both hands when he made the bear. Imagine a bear proceeding from the hands of God.

Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding careers.

I make a real effort to try and live in the real world and not just the dream world.

American journalism's crazy old aunt in the attic.

If you want to become fully mature in the Lord, you must learn to love truth. Otherwise, you will always leave open a door of deception for the enemy to take what is meant to be yours.

The war in Iraq - if Osama was a Christian - it's the Christmas present he never would have expected.

I could have gone professional, but I'm not giving up on my dream.