No matter how well you perform, there's always somebody of intelligent opinion who thinks it's lousy.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

The humility to prepare and the self-confidence to bring it off.

Don't waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best.

Have a very good reason for everything you do.

If I wasn't an actor, I think I'd have gone mad. You have to have extra voltage, some extra temperament to reach certain heights.

Surely we have always acted; it is an instinct inherent in all of us. Some of us are better at it than others, but we all do it.

The art of persuasion. The actor persuades himself, first, and through himself, the audience.

Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. You'll be afraid you can't achieve it. It's your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, strive for excellence, doing your best.

Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.

Shakespeare - The nearest thing in incarnation to the eye of God.

We appreciate most that which we have lived without.

What will life be without music?

Most of the time it is a good job and a good honour to fight against people's values, because most of the time people's values are irrational and absurd!

New tech explosions create winners and losers, but overall are remarkably positive for the country, middle-class folks, the economy, jobs, and wages.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Just consider some of these recent hacks, JPMorgan Chase, massive bank, had 73 million e-mails stolen.

The idea of fame is repulsive, I want to save the world.

I seek refuge in Thee from every hope which would distract me.

The worse the man the better the soldier. If soldiers be not corrupt they ought to be made so.

I used to have a gun made every month; I would get another pistol made that I would design. I'm very into the military and police stuff like that.