The ordinary think inside of the box, the extraordinary think outside of the box, but genius thinks inside, outside, below and above the box.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

I am dying but otherwise I am quite well.

Having a little fun at my work does not make me any less of an artist and people who appreciate truly beautiful and original creations in pottery are not frightened by innocent tomfoolery!

The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name.

As an actor, you people-watch, you observe. And the more famous you become, the sad thing is you lose the ability to do that. Instead of people-watching, you become the focus of attention.

I generally unwind by having dinner with close friends.

Algy, you always adopt a strictly immoral attitude towards life. You are not quite old enough to do that.

The worst thing for an actor is a director that gets on your nerves and says things that actually confuse you.

I've always had that obsessive will to win and a commitment to excellence.

You can't love anyone or anything until you love your own existence first. Love can only grow out of a respect for your own life.

I've had such extremes in my life. From being this kind of wild kid, to one year studying to be a Franciscan priest at the seminary....I was very frustrated.