What is acting but lying and what is good lying but convincing lying?

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.

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

Oh, the lies that I have told myself and others. I knew it yet I didn't know.

I think the issue of income and wealth inequality is in fact a moral issue.

I am not really sure how I got interested in medicine.

Unslumping yourself is not easily done.

I like Colin Powell, I like his West Indian background, I like his intellect, I like a lot of things that he does and his style. What is at fault here is a policy that's taking this country to hell.

I believe in imagination. I did Kramer vs Kramer before I had children. But the mother I would be was already inside me.

A body would think that your heart was as black as your face. People thinks now that sweeps is black all through instead of blackall over.

If you are worthy of its affection, a cat will be your friend but never your slave.

I'd rather not deal with such questions, because anyway it's like shearing a pig - lots of screams but little wool.

Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber.