The arrival of any child brings you a lot of happiness.

In a world full of people, only some want to fly. Isn't that crazy?

What I love most about fatherhood is the opportunity to be a part of the development process of a new life.

Life is short. Life is uncertain. But we know that we have today. And we have each other. I believe that for each of us, there is a place on the frontlines.

We're never gonna survive unless we go a little crazy.

Everything really is beautiful if you choose to see it that way.

Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing. Moderation is for cowards.

There's nothing better than going out there and performing and making that connection with audiences. Even after all this time I get the biggest buzz from that.

Alone, human beings can feel hunger. Alone, we can feel cold. Alone, we can feel pain. To feel poor, however, is something we do only in comparison to others.

We want to be in a situation under maximum pressure, maximum intensity, and maximum danger. When it's shared with others, it provides a bond which is stronger than any tie that can exist.

Packing is my pet hate.

We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.

I write for an audience that likes what I like, reads what I read, thinks about the things I think about. In many ways, this puts me in opposition to the people who go to the theater generally.

Security is when everything is settled, when nothing can happen to you; security is the denial of life.

I love surfing more than cricket. It's more interesting and you meet great people.

The goal is not to make something factually impeccable, but seamlessly persuasive.

When a colleague of mine had a notable New York Times book, I said, turn one of the chapters in the collection into a pitch for a novel and sell it to your publisher.

My only hope to receive love is to let you see who I am, then I may believe you.

There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are united in their objects and wishes.

It's time for the truth: I want to be traded, I'm ready to be traded. First and foremost, this has nothing to do with the fans or the city, it's just time for me to look after me.

You have a touch in letter writing that is beyond me. Something unexpected, like coming round a corner in a rose garden and finding it still daylight.