Like the color black, business mixed with anything turns to business.

I think there are always actor parts, and then there are movie-star parts, and an actors always an actor until he does a movie-star part.

There is a fine line between perseverance and madness.

No single movie or event makes or breaks your career. Everything can be undone, including success.

Self-love knows no impediment.

My sense of Los Angeles was very New York provincial, as in 'all those people are crazy out there' (which they are), and stupid (which they're not), and immoral (it's more interesting than that).

It is just as important to move on in the wake of stunning success as in the wake of disaster.

Always remember the famous adage about the movie business: You can't make a living, you can only get rich.

with all these tentpoles, franchises, reboots and sequels, is there still room for movies in the movie business?

The only way I can access all my strength is to relax. ... The paradox is that you must learn to be relaxed while using all your power.

Information is currency. ... Power is a place as well as a verb; it is inside the information tent.

When you stop living your life based on what others think of you real life begins. At that moment, you will finally see the door of self acceptance opened.

I am but the reflection in your eyes, the effect of your expressions, and the sum of your praise and criticism.

Anyone who is dreaming of a beautiful future is living in a wonderful world.

The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels

Fresno is an All America city and deserves real, honest, strong leadership and I pledge to the people of Fresno to be that kind of leader.

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while you have it, use your breath; There is no drinking after death.

Substantively Democrats are much closer to where the American people are than Republicans are.

I enjoy reality as much as the next man. It's just that in my case, fortunately, reality includes a good stiff belt every now and then.

It must be owned, that the Graces do not seem to be natives of Great Britain; and I doubt, the best of us here have more of rough than polished diamond.

While still in the cage of your being behold the spirit bird before it flies away.