I'm not much of an actor, I'm realizing.

Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.

I don't always expect good from people. I always expect the bad and I am pleasantly surprised when they are nice.

I go to movies and concerts and stuff - that's why I think all my money would be gone if I weren't working because I just keep spending it, on that, and CDs, and I don't know.

I feel lucky to be doing TV right now because I get another chance every day.

Being funny has always mattered a lot to me. It's why I started acting - to make my friends laugh.

Mother Teresa said that she couldn't imagine doing her work for more than thirty minutes without prayer. Do you and I have work that we can't imagine doing for thirty minutes without prayer?

Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.

Disasters are usually a good time to re-examine what we've done so far, what mistakes we've made, and what improvements should come next.

Most people go to their grave with their music inside them.

You mistake patience for forbearance.

Theatre is alive and it is now, and then it's gone.

Riches make cowards of us.

I am interested in risk, in art as well as in the realm of politics.

Prayers were held in Assembly Hall. We all perched in rows on wooden benches while teachers sat up on the platform in armchairs, facing us.

Katniss?" Peeta says. I meet his eyes, knowing my face must be some shade of green. He mouths the words. "How about that kiss?