Nothing is as it seems; everything is as you allow it to be

The rain probably dampened the spirits of those that decided not to come. But the people who were here didn't know it was raining because they were having so much fun.

Look at what your idea of success would be. The more that you take in external motivators, the more it reduces your ultimate satisfaction because it doesn't come from inside.

Invented the #hashtag.

I love 'Boardwalk Empire.' I really love that world. I love that style. I love all the actors on it.

I think as an actor, you're constantly putting yourself out there, and a lot of times failing - and failing in front of a bunch of people - and sometimes you have a good moment and something clicks.

I'm not a cook. I don't think I ever will be.

I think Aaron Sorkin is like Shakespeare. When you go through it, there is a rhythm and clues all over the place of how it should be played.

When you do a play, you do it for a couple months, and it just gets in your bones. You can learn about somebody that way.

Well, it's always strange to kiss someone with 10, 20, 40 people around.

There's been a lot of times that I thought I'd never work again; I was really bummed out.

Ignorance can stifle learning, especially if the ignorant person believes that he or she is not ignorant.

Unfortunately, there is no expiration date on grief

Patton was living in the Dark Ages. Soldiers were peasants to him. I didn't like that attitude.

Dancing is such a community feeling.

You wouldn't run a marathon the day before you run a marathon, you need to leave some sort of surprise for your body.

Destiny is the result of all your actions and the impressions that you have taken in.

When you can give without expecting anything in return, you have mastered the art of living.

Creatively, I thought we were still viable and could do more records. But our working relationship just wasn't happening at all, and our chemistry as people broke down because of that.

Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.

Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.