We all want to believe in impossible things, I suppose, to persuade ourselves that miracles can happen.

If a society does not value love and kindness, that society has no value.

I always knew that words are suitcases with false bottoms.

We have examined a number of ethical issues. We have seen that many accepted practices are open to serious objections. What ought we to do about it? This, too, is an ethical issue.

Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the persons who possess it.

There are three ways to get better figures... Improve the system... Distort the system... Distort the figures

Approaching a part or thinking about taking a part, I never think, 'Is that person like me?'

I say to you: Make perfect your will. / I say: take no thought of the harvest, / But only of proper sowing.

For man may pious texts repeat, And yet religion have no inward seat

My accent has changed my whole life. When I was younger it was very Nigerian, then when we went to England it was very British.

There are so many people in film and television that get between a performer and the audience, and that's frustrating.