It's always flattering when somebody you really respect and like wants you to be involved in their project - let alone writes a part with your voice in mind.

The rain probably dampened the spirits of those that decided not to come. But the people who were here didn't know it was raining because they were having so much fun.

Look at what your idea of success would be. The more that you take in external motivators, the more it reduces your ultimate satisfaction because it doesn't come from inside.

Invented the #hashtag.

I love 'Boardwalk Empire.' I really love that world. I love that style. I love all the actors on it.

I think as an actor, you're constantly putting yourself out there, and a lot of times failing - and failing in front of a bunch of people - and sometimes you have a good moment and something clicks.

Nothing is as it seems; everything is as you allow it to be

I'm not a cook. I don't think I ever will be.

I think Aaron Sorkin is like Shakespeare. When you go through it, there is a rhythm and clues all over the place of how it should be played.

When you do a play, you do it for a couple months, and it just gets in your bones. You can learn about somebody that way.

Well, it's always strange to kiss someone with 10, 20, 40 people around.

No man can achieve success if he didn’t first know the value of time.

Confession is the giving up of ALL self-righteousness.

The hopeful man sees success where others see failure sunshine where others see shadows and storm.

[Satan] has been thoroughly defeated and only holds people by usurped authority and power.

Traditional history appears to be the defacto recognition of every evil deed that failed to be stopped or eliminated.

The ability to diagnose an imminent heart attack has long been considered the holy grail of cardiovascular medicine.

A family is a burial mound of its own doings and sayings.

I should get the Nobel peace prize - screw Bono.

My gut sense is there's something necessary going on and if I'm too fearful or angry, I feel like I'm feeding it.

Get back in my cot, girl," said Gilsa. "You're sickly." No, I'm not," said Ani. Oh, no? Well, maybe stubbornness is a sickness, did you ever think of that?