If you look a little punkish, then they’re going to give you the parts. And if you play an iconic villain early on in your career, you tend to get asked to play one over and over and over again.

One man can change the world with a bullet in the right place.

The definition of insanity in Texas is so insane that it's impossible to be insane in Texas.

Once you commit to something, you've got to commit the whole way. Try and make the best of it.

The most dangerous people are always clever, compelling, and charismatic.

You know, I've had an incredible career and I'm blessed.

Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people.

There are no great scripts - just great films.

Real greatness comes from that sort of spontaneity of the moment that takes it into another level. That can never be planned; it happens or it doesn't. And you can't force it.

My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney.

I think we're all a little afraid of the dark. If you lived in the country, as I did, there's nothing quite like country dark, which was really black. And as a child, your imagination runs wild.

I will be so glad for you to hear not the sounds of gunfire but the sounds of church bells, and of people working in peace.

...[F]reedom... is a property of all rational beings.

Everything which helps us to exist is holy! And a tree is holiest of the holy for us!

Since 1980, there have been 91 breaches of security at the White House. Well, 92 if you count George Bush.

I'm running my mouth a lot and I'm looking for a guy to shut me up. If you don't shut me up, I'm going to keep running my mouth.

If you don't know what to do, find your worst Piece and look for a better Square.

I like living in California. I think it's the best state, although we're supposedly the most hated state of all.

We adore titles and heredities in our hearts and ridicule them with our mouths. This is our democratic privilege.

We should let God be the One to praise us and not praise ourselves. For God detests those who commend themselves. Let others applaud our good deeds.

Be a voice for the voiceless y'all. This world needs more love and hope!