We live in a constant fear that our shortcomings will be exposed to family, to friends and to the world

The way to love someone is to lightly run your finger over that person's soul until you find a crack, and then gently pour your love into that crack.

I'll tell you what pressure is. Pressure is a Messerschmitt up your arse. Playing cricket is not.

The primary symptom of a controller is denial, that is I can't see its symptoms in myself.

I am deeply a part of the problem for which Christ died.

But keep characters in propinquity long enough and a story will always develop a plot.

I have learned to like myself for the first time and to have some serenity.

Pain is the doorway to wisdom and to truth.

I wrote a book called The Taste of New Wine because I couldn't find a book that talked about the reality of the situation and how we were dishonest and afraid.

I am discovering that in trying to find God's will and the shape of the Christian life I have begun an adventure so great that its total completion will always be ahead.

I grew up and I became very successful at what I did as a young man. I became a work addict because this was the only way I could get any relief from this pain.

Your crown has been bought and paid for. Put it on your head and wear it.

To seek the praise of men as our motivation is to abandon truly great things, for more often than not truly great things elicit the ire of men far more than they garner their praises.

My father believes with his entire soul that the meek shall inherit the earth. My children will inherit the earth but they will not be meek.

Don't worry about everything and really enjoy the moment.

I do want my films to have the required entertainment quotient, but I'd prefer doing films where you don't have to leave your brains behind.

Heaven is not the end: It's only the beginning!

My best Acquaintances are those With Whom I spoke no Word

I'm a strict materialist - but the police are brutal materialists.

Just be yourself and you'll be fine

Don't count your check-ins before they cash.