... a man always revealed his own inner story in his actions and expressions. A man's past deeds foretold his future and allowed anyone with half a brain to divine the path he would take.

I saw this was the way of the future, to leave the past behind as if it were a dream.

... the past was what we carried with us, threaded to the future, and we decided whether to keep it close or let it go.

In good time every secret must be shared and every miracle called into question.

[Eddie] wondered if every criminal saw himself as the hero of his own story and if every thankless son was convinced he'd been mistreated by his father.

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.

Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it.

For me, physical beauty is never the reason for attraction to anyone.

I would have played Tom Finney in his overcoat - there would have been four men marking him when we were kickin' in.

I cannot prevent the French from being French

It puts things into perspective when we realize that people can live without the luxuries we grow accustomed to having.

Never mind. The self is the least of it. Let our scars fall in love.

I was a rotten kid. My excitement came from seeing what I could get away with.

Your teammates see you through the good and the bad. They see where your foundation lies.

I so wanted to perform, and I grasped every opportunity.