The arts are very alive in Ireland, so that had its influence on me. But I consider myself European, really.

You want society to accept you; but you can’t even accept yourself.

I keep everything very simple. I like telling stories.

We feel a lot of pressure about looking silly or appearing weak, whatever that means, or being a failure. You have to keep in your head: what's the worst that can happen?

Big things have small beginnings.

Everyone's crazy anyway. And those who think they aren't, are the ones who are even crazier - because they're in denial.

What I find really interesting is to try and mix it up, to push myself and try different things. I don't want to stay in my comfort zone. I want to take risks and keep myself scared.

I’m aware of my weaknesses and THE BEAST WITHIN.

[As an actor] I have ideas, but things should always be fluid. You should always be ready to follow an instinct. Something might reveal itself on the day.

I love to go into a movie and have no idea what's going to happen in it.

Any good kitchen should be stocked up in oysters, shouldn't they?

No iron can stab the heart with such force as a period put just at the right place.

we said we would be to each other as two voices, who shadows.

Maybe some type of pain is inevitable, but still, that doesn’t mean that you should always let it control your emotions.

I believe we can choose Love and gratitude, or choose Other Than. Those are our options, and in the end, there’s only one option.

Always say yes and try before you say no.

Spiritual security means you are fully alive and comfortable in your life as it is, without expecting anything.

Reading, reading actively, strengthens the soul.

Pride is the rope God allows us all.

All revolutions in history have obstacles. There is not a revolution that succes.

I learned during all my career to enjoy suffering.