Some stories end in despair, some begin there

One is never wounded by the love one gives, only by the love one expects.

The slope contains many wonders not found at the summit.

Philosophers console themselves with explanations.

The search for first causes is the ultimate wild goose chase.

When you separate thought from life, you get philosophy.

Logical positivism is philosophy from the neck up.

The questions philosophers ask are not so much meaningless as irrelevant.

No explanation is ever as good as not having one.

The truth is what you live through while you're looking for the truth.

Never confuse a hunger for knowledge with a thirst for truth.

Forgiveness is a conscious choice to become more liberated and less constrained by the past. This simple act of changing one’s mindset can be the wellspring of tolerance, mercy, and compassion.

The tribal pull of patriotism could have no better testimony.

More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

I just adored working in London. It was in London where I first had the idea of making a film.

Everybody has to sell out at some point to make a living.

I like fantasy. I like worlds where sometimes you need the special effects to make it come alive, but it's not so fun acting it.

I do feel most at home playing live, but the feeling of getting into the studio to see the new songs take shape was really incredible.

At the end of the day, you should take every opportunity that comes your way.

I cop a fair bit of flack for going from 'such a babe to such a boy'. I wanted to share (that) story.