The stage has a certain discipline. But the ultimate standard is more exacting in film, because you have to see yourself and you are your own toughest critic.

There's only two people in your life you should lie to... the police and your girlfriend.

People who speak in metaphors should shampoo my crotch.

My whole career strategy has been to build a base so that I could take the roles I want to play. I'd hate to think that a shorter part might not be available because I was worried about my billing.

I'm Irish. I think about death all the time.

Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world.

With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60.

The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead.

Human beings are always going to find interesting ways of making a mess of their lives. It's human nature.

I don't think many people have a very good understanding of leisure and the importance it plays in our lives.

Men dominate because of physicality, and thus they have mercy where women do not.

We must serve the Lord, our God with all our heart, with all our soul and in everything be devoted to Him

To give yourself away keep yourself still, And you must live drawn by your own sweet skill.

Bashar Assad has said many things. We will see in the near term whether he is serious about a political process.

I would describe a hero as a person who has no fear of life, who can face life squarely.

Violence is the repartee of the illiterate.

Having the attitude of just playing the game isn't my strength. I have to be productive. That's my responsibility.

The most evil creatures dont desire the destruction of everythingthey only desire to exploit it for themselves.

You can delay but you can't deny.

Opportunity is sometimes hard to recognize if you're only looking for a lucky break.