When you try, God is there and you get the grace you need to get you through.

people are more than the worst thing they have ever done in their lives

If we believe that murder is wrong and not admissible in our society, then it has to be wrong for everyone, not just individuals but governments as well.

Do they deserve to die?" but "Do we deserve to kill them?

I realize that I cannot stand by silently as my government executes its citizens. If I do not speak out and resist, I am an accomplice.

Government ... can't be trusted to control its own bureaucrats or collect taxes equitably or fill a pothole, much less decide which of its citizens to kill.

If you are going to do something for the poor, the abused, or the imprisoned, above all be faithful. People with broken lives often come from lives with broken promises.

The important thing is that when your come to understand something you act on it, no matter how small that act is. Eventually it will take you where you need to go.

There are spaces of sorrow only God can touch.

Lavish love on others receive it gratefully when it come to you. Cultivate friendship like a garden. It is the best love of all.

Mercy is "stronger and more God-like than vengeance".

And my only rule being if when I wake in the morning I'm looking forward to the things that I have to do that day, then I'm on the right track.

I genuinely enjoy the process of making colourful, delicious food. But I do allow myself an occasional piece of chocolate - today I had a pastry. If I fancy something, I'll have it.

I've known Don Mancini for 22 years. We're dear friends. I know his humor, I know his mind.

As an actor myself, the opportunity to sing and dance and be dramatic and be funny - it's really irresistible to actors. You get to show all sides of your talent.

I have spent my life resisting the desire to end it.

I don't like stress because stress stresses me out.

Why fear death? Be scared of living.

I am not a racist in any form whatsoever. I don't believe in any form of discrimination or segregation.

But if I wasn't playing, I would drink Saturdays, then Sunday, then Monday. Then I would try and train and it was no good, then have another drink just to pass the day away.

Gardening gave me a way to work with silence; not "in silence" but "with silence" - it was a silent creativity.