Telling stories to make himself into something that he isn’t. We all do it. We all tell stories to make ourselves look better.

...WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY...that counts?...that carries meaning?...that made the day worthwhile?...what will you do tomorrow?

And then ... perhaps someone will write a book about making a film about a story that is taken from this book which is taken from a real-life story that was copied from a story in a book. You know?

You are the stories you tell, whatever their basis in fact or experience. It’s who you are.

Stories are how we connect. Evolution isn’t seriously about thumbs but about how we use language – that’s what raises us above dumb animals, right? Language?

At some point the body offers only disappointment.

Cats aren’t as friendly as they appear: fur, teeth, instinct, selfishness and cunning. Essentially they’re just big rats.

A tongue in a bag. Teeth. A room drenched in blood.

There is always exception to every rule.

They’d stolen his life.And rebirthed him as a monster.

The greatest virtue is endurance.

I'm invested in a lot of battery companies - and there's a lot that exists I'm not in.

Who has time to make up stories when the truth is so much more interesting?

I will always be upfront with the Greek people, so we can solve the country's problems together.

My dad always said to me that with fame comes great responsibility, which has always stuck with me, even though I think he stole that line from Spiderman.

To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.

No man loves life like him that's growing old.

The number one quality is charisma. You have to be able to connect with the audience. That is that magic "it" factor that designates a star from someone who is just never going to be a star.