I learn a lot from acting, but it's not my natural way. I can't help but write; I do it all the time. It's a condition of being for me.

I love film sets, but I don't necessarily love being the center of attention.

In this case they're doctors. But having passion for your work and to take risks in order to better human kind. That's a pretty big theme. It's pretty inspiring.

And that's what's beautiful to me, is he did not become a victim of it, and he didn't become a statistic, he just kind of kept on marching through, no matter what people threw at him.

I'd like to think Helen very much understood what it was to be disadvantaged in the medical field. And that that was something that she never let dictate her choices.

The secret to success is action, not attitude.Your attitude doesn't matter. It is what you do with your time.

I don't read reviews, There's no value for me in reading them. Whether they're good or bad, they'll just make me self-conscious.

Are you a polititcian or does lyin' just run in your family?

I think I am a writer, but professionally I feel drawn to and suited for directing.

I learned from Francis Ford Coppola to treat the company like your family.

I feel very privileged that I get to spend my life telling stories that mean something to people.

Our prayers are something akin to delivering a list, verses surrendering a life. The former will always leave me creating the next list, while the latter will leave me creating a new life.

We have to do a better job at the work of anthropology if we hope to maintain our role in the public discourse.

Mishaque was a stouty blend of Irish "shrek" mixed with crazy Jafakain, his front was car dealing.

I sort of feel like Cindy Crawford's new husband on their wedding night. I know what's expected of me. I'm just not sure I've got the ability to make it interesting.

Fear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.

Both worry and stress reek of arrogance.

I doubt anybody gets taken seriously for very long. I'll be on some reality show in about six years going, Hey, I had a great year in 2006.

[My family] is one of the strongest families you're ever likely to see.

I am a public person and I have my private life. It's important for me that my private life stay private, that what I share with the people is my public personality.

Mr. Keating: Carpe Diem! Sieze the day!