Shakespeare - The nearest thing in incarnation to the eye of God.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

The humility to prepare and the self-confidence to bring it off.

Don't waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best.

Have a very good reason for everything you do.

If I wasn't an actor, I think I'd have gone mad. You have to have extra voltage, some extra temperament to reach certain heights.

Surely we have always acted; it is an instinct inherent in all of us. Some of us are better at it than others, but we all do it.

The art of persuasion. The actor persuades himself, first, and through himself, the audience.

Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. You'll be afraid you can't achieve it. It's your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, strive for excellence, doing your best.

Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.

No matter how well you perform, there's always somebody of intelligent opinion who thinks it's lousy.

Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time.

The aura of soccer is very different from other sports.

...When the government goes into the business of destroying trust, it goes into the business of destroying itself.

I like women who are okay with who they are.

Here in New York City, it's cold. It's so cold the Republicans want to use the Keystone Pipeline to deliver soup.

We have to push ourselves to stillness - to the natural state.

There is no laughter except that it is eventually followed up with weeping.

I never really called people out. It was more along the lines of teasing a person. It started for me in fifth grade on the basketball court.

I look for lessons in every experience. It adds to my leadership abilities.

That’s why people who seek out group flow often join startups or work for themselves. Serial entrepreneurs keep starting new business as much for the flow experience, as for the additional success.