You know, it's such an insult to actual martial artists that I say that I do martial arts.

I love pain. Love pain.

Why not do as much as you can, and learn as much as you can about each process?

it's never been a plan to have this or that. It's just where I am in my life, at that time, and where my path is going to go.

Anything - a destination, a person - that has some mystery around it becomes exciting and attractive.

The future doesn't matter if I don't enjoy what's going on right now.

I could live a thousand years and still not know everything, still not have tried anything.

In the past, I would try to control so much, but that's just too stressful, and gives me too much anxiety and worry.

I want to try new things and put myself out there and take some risks.

I've played so many jobs where I'm fearless, but it's far from me. I wish I were like that in real life.

To be let go from a soap opera is the most embarrassing confidence basher in the world. It's like, 'Oh, if I'm not good enough for that, I'm not good enough for anything.

If an act is not one of work or courage, then it is not an act of love. There are no exceptions.

Imagination is not an icing on the cake of life but the oven in which it is baked.

Work is the best antidote to sorrow, my dear Watson.

I'd rather throw a viper down my shirt front than hire a compensation consultant.

Definitely trust yourself. Work hard. Be honest with yourself. And life can be joyful. It is joyful. Just give it your all and it's all going to work out.

What is commonly called literary history is actually a record of choices.

I had been nine years in the theatre and hadn't had massive success. My only thing was I wanted to be an actor and I didn't care when, where, or how much for.

If the rise of European colonisation began in 18th century India, then the rallying cry of 'Jai Hind!' also signalled its end in 1947.

For 'Rocky II,' I got a torn pectoral muscle, I got all beat up inside, I had to have an operation to splice things back together.

Imagination can help you reach into the heavens to grasp an idea, bring it down to earth, and make it work.