There is a great relief in experiencing the worst vicariously.

Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

There once was a demographic survey done to determine if money was connected to happiness and Ireland was the only place where this did not turn out to be true.

And by endlessly sanitizing our feelings, we actually feed a disgruntled nation.

The energy released by it is enormous and it becomes quite addictive, the power between the audience and the actor.

The Americans are very clear, and obsessed with nouns.

I would love to write the story of my upbringing in Ireland.

I certainly had no intention of playing a man.

I find it incredibly tedious, hate that it murders itself with its own conservative pomposity.

Acting doesn't have to be threadbare misery all the time.

Once you've done one style, you leave it for a while.

Forgiveness is brave, sets us free from darkness, and allows light to shine the sweet fragrance of life into our souls

Rich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs.

The only way to set yourself free is to meet each new challenge relatively.

The enemy of learning is knowing.

And we went through AIDS... which was as good a course in mortality as anyone is likely to get, short of war.

For me, my voice and music was always an outlet. Growing up in an unstable environment and whatnot, music was my only real escape.

What do you mean by meant? Given the final futility of our struggle, is the fleeting jolt of meaning that art gives us valuable? Or is it the only value passing time as comfortably as possible?

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

You can't depend on polls.

I believe in criticism.