I do look at that thematic of healing of humanity.

I try to be like a forest: revitalizing and constantly growing.

I care about people. In the end, I think they feel it. It comes across, regardless of the character I'm portraying.

We have to not just open our eyes to what's going on in other places; we need to open our eyes to what's going on right in front of us.

Stereotypes do exist, but we have to walk through them.

The true wealth of a community is measured by how carefully it listens to its women and how sincerely it values their wisdom. Empowering women empowers us all.

I'm an actor. And I guess I've done so many movies I've achieved some high visibility. But a star? I guess I still think of myself as kind of a worker ant.

There's a thing you confront when you're going into something new and you come to this sort of abyss, and then you push yourself. It makes you try different things.

I stay true, because whatever the project is, I'm still looking for inside of that character.

I went through two schools of acting but I learned more about acting from meditating and from my marshall arts teacher.

I can play a man who's despicable. But I'll still look inside him to find a point of connection. If I can find that kernel, audiences will relate to me.

To enjoy the magnificence of life, keep love blooming in your heart just like flowers bloom in your garden.

There is a price for all things, my son, for all men. I have merely to find his.

She owned my eyes. From the moment I saw her. They found purchase on any bit of her that was visible.

A life is black, whiten it as you will.

There are surprising turning points; there is the straw that breaks the camel's back, and you never know if your action could be the straw.

Those who show off do not shine.

There is no greater invitation to love than loving first.

If other people want to talk about my future I can't control that.

Now will never leave. It is always here. Like a clear canvas, it awaits our painting.

These handwritten words in the pages of my journal confirm that from an early age I have experienced each encounter in my life twice: once in the world, and once again on the page.