My whole life has been instinctual for me. I wouldn't do well in the computer world.

You have to decide if you're going to wilt like a daisy or if you're just going to go forward and live the life that you've been granted.

I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.

Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they've stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments.

I split my time between Santa Barbara and Aspen. I live on a pretty fast horse.

Field of Dreams is probably our generation's It's A Wonderful Life.

Failure doesn't kill you... it increases your desire to make something happen.

Broken people say awful things and do incredibly absurd things.

When I played Robin Hood, I knew the great role was Alan Rickman's and it didn't bother me. I always think that leading actors should be called the best supporting actors.

When a defining moment comes along, you define the moment, or the moment defines you.

I'm a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life - people seem to give them up, quicker than anything, for a 'reality.'

Bereavement, despair, ache, yearning happen to all. We all bear the pain of grief. We all take them in our own ways. And we are all blessed with the grace to transcend. (Page xii)

dont wait for the perfect moment just take the moment and make it perfect

Instead of telling the world what you're eating for breakfast, you can use social networking to do something that's meaningful.

Mama and Papa are more to blame (for delinquency) than the kids; parents should stay home and raise their children and spend less time in taverns.

True repentance always involves reform.

I never went through a period where I didn't want to play music. I've always loved it and it's always been a huge part of my life.

The ultimate for me would be to do a feature that didn't require any narrative structure.

Of course I'd have loved to be Prime Minister. But I'm not nursing a grievance.

I try to take the time to appreciate and I certainly do appreciate and I do feel proud but that is probably one of the things I need to work on, building a bit of time for myself.

What does it take to become a saint? Will it.