Even when I was really young, I hated doing commercials, because I would say, "That's not real acting." And it's not. It's embarrassing what they make little kids do in commercials.

Even today, in our progressive times, in most movies that come out, the men have to have biceps and the women have to be thin or something.

My dad never blew anything up, but he probably had friends who did. He and my mom have always preached that the pen is mightier than a Molotov cocktail.

It's less about what you do and more about who you are doing it with.

Media used to be one way. Everyone else in the world just had to listen. Now the internet is allowing what used to be a monologue to become a dialogue. I think that's healthy.

If you're going to put yourself above everybody else, you might end up alone.

The Sun is such a lonely star. Whenever he comes out to see his friends, they all disappear.

The most valiant thing you can do as an artist is inspire someone else to be creative.

If you know which way the current is going, you can use it to your advantage.

The Internet is allowing us to get back to what's really more natural, which is that storytelling is a shared thing. It's our natural way to be communal.

When I was Younger, I wanted to be something.Now, I just want to be younger.

Imagine a brilliant rose of pure love in your heart. Next, see a twinkling flower within the hearts of all you meet.

If you ever wanted to know how good life could be

The topography of literature, the fact in fiction, is one of my pleasures -- I mean, where the living road enters the pages of a book, and you are able to stroll along both the real and imagined road.

Music doesn't tell you where to go. It says, go find your own place. That's what it told me.

Genius is the capacity of avoiding hard work.

The first level of practice is illuminated by the qualities of courage and renunciation.

Let me tell you, that was a thrill. Now, even more, I knew I had to get Schmeling good.

Bedevil the devil and devil be dammed. I fear no devil and bow to no man. - Adam Black

The fact is, there is only one body ideal in fashion, and most likely, you don't have it.