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.

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.

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.

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

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

Just like your body and lifestyle can be healthy or unhealthy, the same is true with your beliefs. Your beliefs can be your medicine or your poison.

No religion except ours has taught that man is born in sin none of the philosophical sects has admitted it none therefore has spoken the truth

Nothing is enough that doesn't come with peace of mind. Nothing is enough that doesn't come with love.

It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.

If I can tell someone a story that makes them bend over and laugh, that's bigger than anything else.

Opportunity is never lost... it simply moves on to someone else if you don't seize it!

Simplicity is the great friend to nature, and if I would be proud of anything in this silly world, it should be of this honest alliance.

What I'm trying to do is deliver results, not promises; results, not vision; results, not concepts. The world is cynical about IBM's promises.

Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here obedient to their laws we lie.

The biggest thing is getting our guys to understand, you can't let one mistake compound into another mistake