The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of which are gentle and continuous; others violent and short; some baser, some nobler, and all necessary.

I first began to read religious books at school, and especially the Bible, when I was eleven years old; and almost immediately commenced a habit of secret prayer.

The active part of man consists of powerful instincts.

God has two families of children on this earth, the once-born and the twice-born.

Truth is congenial to man. Moral truth is then most consummate when, like beauty, it commends itself without argument. The righteous not only does right, but loves to do right.

Hey Audrey, I am watching you de-clutter your house, do you need help?

Imprisoned in every fat man a thin one is wildly signalling to be let out.

You know, a lot of those angry sort of Southern man characters that I've been doing are based on different people I might've had as, like, a soccer coach or as a teacher.

Honesty and loyalty are key. If two people can be honest with each other about everything, that's probably the biggest key to success.

As you learn to accept that the body is transitory, as you watch it with love, but without attachment, the body will develop purity.

American art in general... takes to surreal exaggerations and metaphors; but its Puritan work ethic has little use for the playful self-indulgence behind Parisian Surrealism.

Basically, I wear sandals, like Jesus. When it gets cold in Chicago, the snow way up to my knees, I still wear my sandals. But that's me.

It is vain to complain of fortune while we fail in policy and conduct.

You would not want me on your football team.

As far as action is concerned, our films have been coming up with some great sequences. In fact, I think Hollywood is copying Bollywood by getting their heroes to bash up 15 guys at a time.