When I go home to visit, they never treat me like a celebrity. They still treat me like TJ. If I leave dishes in the sink, they'll let me know.

Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.

I'm always interested in challenging myself and pushing, and seeing how far I can go.

It's up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you're not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can't rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you.

A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!

At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

You could be laughing one day about the same issues that you're crying about the next day, so that's life.

Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It's free.

I love the art of acting, so I don't care if I'm in a movie with 10 people, two people, or by myself. I just really enjoy it.

I would love to play a superhero. I wish I could be in 'The Avengers,' kicking butt.

I like to be scared. I don't like feeling like "Oh, this is going to be a walk in the park". If I ever get to that place, I'll just stop acting.

Life is short

... I told him I was so happy that I had nothing else to pray for. 'Why, 'says I, I've got prayers to sell.

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.

Anything you have to acquire a taste for was not meant to be eaten.

To live is often only to have a choice of several despairs.

Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to approach the place of danger.

Make the choice that you want to be happy. You owe it to yourself and you owe it to other people too.

All our pride is but a jest. None are worst and none are best. Grief and hope and joy and fear Play their pageant everywhere.

I do think that what's wonderful in life is that we gain perspective as we take on different roles that are mind and heart opening.