There is no brilliant single stroke that is going to transform the water into wine or straw into gold.

Courage is one step ahead of fear.

I've learned over a period of years there are setbacks when you come up against the immovable object; sometimes the object doesn't move.

We need to dream big dreams, propose grandoise means if we are to recapture the excitement, the vibrancy, and pride we once had.

Swearing is an art form. You can express yourself much more exactly, much more succinctly, with properly used curse words.

We must take the profit out of prejudice.

Prayerful life, blessed life.

I think we are wise, we English speakers, to savor accents. They teach us things about our own tongue.

Left-leaning policies - I'm 52 years old, I've been to Cuba, I've been to dysfunctional state oriented places - left-leaning policies fail the lower and middle classes.

When discord dreadful bursts the brazen bars, And shatters iron locks to thunder forth her wars.

In difficult times, we're not supposed to quit believing; we're not supposed to quit growing.

I don't want to be more famous than what I have right now. At least in that sense where people come up to me in the grocery store.

Farewell's a bitter word to say.

Nothing worth knowing can be taught.

I'm sure that a French production of this [Maigret series] would be different. For better or worse, who's to say, but probably not very good for 8 o'clock on ITV.

When you don’t become fixated on winning the prize or appearing successful, and instead pursue your passions, then you will discover the fulfillment that comes from living by instinct.