When I first did 'The Fast and the Furious', I didn't want there to be a sequel on the first one. I thought, 'Why would you rush to do a sequel - just because your first film is successful?'

Being male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of age. But being a Gentleman is a matter of choice.

It wasn't until I went to college and I got my first motorcycle that I understood the thrill of speed.

Find your confidence, lead with love... the rest will follow.

They say the open road helps you think. About where you've been and where you're going.

Video games are one step before a whole other virtual universe.

I live my life a quarter mile at a time. Nothing else matters: not the mortgage, not the store, not my team and all their bullshit. For those ten seconds or less, I'm free.

I shaved my head about 15 years ago and the first time I shaved it, I started running my hand through my hair and it was very therapeutic.

When people believe in you, you can do miraculous things.

Show me how you drive and I'll show you who you are.

IT don't matter if you win by an inch or a milewinning is winning!!

To read Shakespeare is to feel encompassed -- the plays contain practically every word I know, practically every character type I have ever met, and practically every idea I have ever had.

Maturity understands that there’s darkness in the world but that there’s no need to dwell in it: we can lighten up and offer illumination to others.

Unlike most I don’t fear prison, never have, never will. Obviously I don’t want it, I hate it, but it’s the hate that drives me on to survive.

I love writing books - I really do. If I could just quit everything and work on a book every day, I would love that most.

All singers must be crazy. But we're a nice family of crazy people

When from a long distant past nothing subsists after the things are broken and scattered, the smell and taste of things remain.

A cat and a Bible, and nobody needs to be lonely.

My father was strict, but he recognised my ability and got a lot of flak from the church for supporting me.

Generally a wise actor will be very careful about the person to whom he gives that power.