--anger because pain would drown me without the protective shell.

My skill didn't lie in planning battles, only in fighting them.

Because it takes more courage to heal the world's hurts than to inflict them.

Pull yourself together. People among the living still need your help, and I haven't given you permission to quit.

I knew exactly how he felt because I had walked in his shoes, wary and distrustful, unable to believe anybody could care about me without asking for something in return.

...as if prayers ever put out a fire.

The ability to play is one of the principal criteria of mental health.

I know actors come around and they always talk like that, but I don't do publicity if I don't like the film.

I can't say that I've changed anybody's life, ever, and that's the real work of the world, if you want a better society.

That's what I like about the movie business: you're always in contact with wonderful and interesting people.

As soon as you give your heart to something new you will immediately be able to think in a way that is new.

The secret to finding our passion is that we bring passion in everything that we do.

I love the classics but there are many new ideas to be made into reality. I'd rather be concerned with my own thing. There are many masters of classical piano so I'll leave it to them.

Why you do something is always kind of a mystery to me.

Don't worry, I won't bite. At least not in the way you're afraid of.

These, Gentlemen, are the opinions upon which I base my facts.