I was an accidental actor. I was never formally trained.

My father was my main influence. He was a preacher, but he was also a history and political science teacher, and since he was my hero, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and become a teacher.

It's only when gravity starts to take over you begin to think about your body.

I like to eat and I love the diversity of foods.

Yes, your home is your castle, but it is also your identity and your possibility to be open to others.

Once in a while I'll get moved to do some exercise. It's something I long for but the biggest problem is bending down and putting my tennis shoes on. Once I go out I'm OK.

People thought me a bit strange at first; a blond haired, blue-eyed Norwegian who sang Mexican folk songs, but I used it to my advantage and got a job. And so the music became my ticket to education.

Being on the move all the time is draining, but the rewards make up for it.

I believe that a parents role is to provide a path or opportunity for their children.

Paul and I were both struggling actors. One night he would serve me in a restaurant, and the next night I would serve him. It was what out of work actors did.

A job is a very healthy thing to do.

Lo esperado no sucede. Es lo inesperado lo que acontece.

As a recluse I couldn't bear traffic. It had nothing to do with jealousy, I simply disliked people, crowds, anywhere, except at my readings. People diminished me, they sucked me dry.

Prayer serves as an edge and border to preserve the web of life from unraveling.

Names have power. In certain cultures, just speaking a man's name gives you mastery over him.

Make positive effort for the good.

Civil rights laws were not passed to protect the rights of white men and do not apply to them.

In other characters, it's driven by insecurity, or it's driven by fear, or - there's always a driver. And all the physical manifestations, you need your way in.

I rented a car. I didn't really need one, I just wanted to make one less available. I wanted one businessman on the bus with no car.

There is only one way to learn... It's through action.

In 1991, I co-founded my first start-up, Ink Development, which made software for an early tablet computer.