The fact that my parents got over to Canada is kind of amazing in and of itself. Had they not immigrated when I was a child, I probably would have never been doing what I'm doing. So, thanks, Canada!

Modeling's terrifying to a lot of people. Standing in front of a camera is terrifying. I like a challenge.

And of course there is nothing better than wearing the same T-shirt for days and not brushing my hair for weeks.

I hope somewhere along the way, I've inspired someone to do something. ... And I hope they say that I was nice and polite.

Of course, there are days when you're not feeling your best and you still have to stand up there and it can be difficult. But those days pass and you move on.

I've gone through a lot of different phases on what I do and why I do it - morally and ethically. I've tortured myself about it, especially in dealing with success and money.

The thought of attention made me want to hide in a closet. I wasn't a kid who liked attention. I liked solitude and I still kind of do.

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it as best I can. I'm going to give it everything.

I just had to learn to look at it as a job, as opposed to identifying myself as a model and thinking of myself as a part of this industry.

I grew up in a sailing family. My dad lived for sailing, and when we moved to Canada when I was a child, he really wanted us to learn.

Sometimes I am still surprised that I'm a model and that people think I'm good-looking.

I know every fight could be my last fight, and if that happens, that's not just a health issue, but I'll be knocked off that king's stool.

If he declares he has none, then we will know that Saddam Hussein is once again misleading the world.

There's no magic to running far or climbing Everest. Endurance is mental strength. It's all about heart.

Hannibal is very much a secular story, even though we dance right up to the supernatural a few times in the show, and, arguably, you could say we dipped our toe in an instance or two.

We live almost completely immersed in a socially constructed reality that so fully absorbs our energy and attention that virtually none remains to experience the wonder of our existence.

Drinking wine was not a snobbism nor a sign of sophistication nor a cult; it was as natural as eating and to me as necessary.

WikiLeaks is what happens when the entire US government is forced to go through a full-body scanner.

Once he [Negro] realizes that [he is at war ], then he can defend himself.

I've always asked myself since I was young, what is my duty on this planet? What am I there for? Just to hang around? Everybody must have some purpose.

The victors called the revolution a triumph of liberty; but now and then liberty in the slogans of the strong means freedom from restraint in the exploitation of the weak.