It is the ordinariness of us that is the same in all of us.

When stepping into the mind of a psychopath, you realize that there is something missing in their brain that they do not understand the consequences of their actions- in a sense.

We all have a dark side. Most of us go through life avoiding direct confrontation with that aspect of ourselves, which I call the shadow self. Theres a reason why. It carries a great deal of energy.

The light and the dark are the same. They share. They really do rub up against each other, and they are extraordinarily familiar with each other. They are actually friends.

So many young people feel powerless. We live in a world where it feels like it's so big and yet so small, and that your contribution really doesn't matter.

As an actor, I usually have to find something to love about my character in order to play her.

Being a mom myself and it being a huge and important part of who I am, made it easier for me to play the role of a strong, fierce, giving mom...

The ordinary is ultimately what moves us most deeply. It's what touches us, and it's what we most recognize, in great moments of art.

You can't play history and you can't play historical characters. You just have to reduce it to the ordinary.

I am so proud of Amelia Boynton. I can burst with pride.

Pretend and real are all real to a psychopath.

It feels good to have parents, but it feels even better to not have an evil one.

We are all given equal opportunity to learn new things. We just have to be determined and persistent.

And if you do see any pirates, I don't want you to pick up any rough manners from them. Do you understand?

Music is what I breathe, what I love to do. It keeps me alive.

When multiple explanations exist, the simplest is usually correct.

In a world that contains tragedies, we must realize that they’re vastly outnumbered by blessings

To me, the real marks of beauty in a woman are courage, character, kindness, and personality.

Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed.

Be your biggest competitor - challenge yourself each day to be better than you were yesterday.

The only way one should buy stocks is if you understand the underlying business. You stay within the circle of competence. You buy businesses you understand.