I said [to my mom], "I want to go to the parachute regiment." She said, "Whew, that's tough. But okay, I understand."

When we went to war at the Falklands, Buck Kernan had to shake each man's hand as we boarded a boat for war.

Pro Publica distorts the relationship between organizations and their consultants.

As a viewer I came of age during a time when cast members were prone to fistfights. So I may be carrying a little of that kind of image in my head.

For each show, we do maybe 15 versions before it goes on air. So I know every show microscopically.

The Clash, in particular, transcends any category.

When you do something bad and you know you can do it, only you know you can do it. And do it while it's hot, man.

My dad is a little Scottish guy with tattoos all over his arms.

In the British military system, there is a very strict chain of command. Americans just want to win, and the correct strategy may be to speak directly to the men.

I was a section commander in the parachute regiment [in the British army].

I'm consciously working very hard at not eating.

Clary, " he said. "You're Clary. You're my best friend.

The world has no idea how much it owes to the presence of righteous men in it.

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.

The Federal Constitution forms a happy combination in this respect; the great and aggregate interests being referred to the national, the local and particular, to the state legislatures.

"Akrasia" [weakness of will] in rational beings is as common as wine in France.

I think we have to be fair in saying at this point that neither Roosevelt nor Lewis realized the peril to which they were exposing both the unions and the country.

Money is the great instrumentality for manufacturing.

I've helped many, many, many children, thousands of children, cancer kids, leukemia kids.

Its easier to get a divorce than pass the driving test. Now its just a basic form-filling exercise.

I didn't have any idea that I would be able to have a career in film.