I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.... Interventions have greater value and impact today than if they are delayed.

I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people.

There has to be a balance in life. A balance of business, family, and the opportunity to learn and teach.

I’m happy when what I’m doing is helping people and unhappy when what I’m doing isn’t helping people.

On why he has donated $600 million to selected charities. I simply decided I had enough money.

There is nothing wrong with a big bet, if a big bet is a good bet.

I set out to work hard, not to get rich.

I believe strongly in 'giving while living.' I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today.

When you've got the money, you spend it. When you've spent it all, let someone else get going and spend theirs.

I am a memory house for those I have lost, those I no longer know.

We tried to make a heaven of earth, But the earth is just a stage, a school, Where we wear our masks and play our rolesAnd teach each other how to love.

What treatment in an emergency is administered by ear?

I always had this thing, when I was younger especially, I didn't want to do movies that much. I found they took a lot out of you and they were exhausting for me in a lot of ways.

I learned that pretending you don't have feelings makes you feel unhappy and unfulfilled and, ultimately, is what really makes you vulnerable because you are hiding from the truth.

How are you going to do great things if you are not committed to your work.

I would like my kids to follow their bliss.

My sons are very protective and loving towards me, but I don't know what's in their secret minds about me.

If she were a writer she would collect her pencils and notebooks and favourite cat and write in bed. Strangers and lovers would never get past the locked door.

Everyone has obstacles, and you're not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time.