When I bought out my first autobiography I received the biggest tax bill of my life.

If you constantly dwell on the past that's where you end up living.

I've always been very hopeful but I also know that as long as you've got a good work ethic, almost anything is achievable and I learned that in the armed forces.

I like to live life in an understated way because that's who I am - an ordinary guy who has experienced an extraordinary journey.

After I was injured, I had several good examples of "Get on with it, stop whinging and life can be what you make it," because the world doesn't stop turning when you have a boo-boo.

I prefer cash but so many places only take cards these days, it forces you down a line and I don't like that.

Recovery is a bit like an addiction; you take it day by day. If you set yourself too many goalposts, you'll have problems.

When I get angry, I start thinking about the people involved and they don't deserve my time.

I've had well-paid jobs, but in comparison to what footballers earn, I've not earned serious money.

Everyone in my family was a very serious worker, always with a determination to provide for each other.

Becoming a public figure gave me a platform to help people.

Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer.

I’m much more than a writer – I’m someone who puts different words together in an interesting way.

It is so pleasant to come across people more stupid than ourselves. We love them at once for being so.

I guess I'm half traditionalist, half modern girl and I just never... I love the digital world and I love electronica and after I shoot everything is digital, but I just... I don't know.

You who hate the Jews so, why did you adopt their religion?

The buddha called suffering a holy truth, because our suffering has the capacity of showing us the path to liberation. Embrace your suffering and let it reveal to you the way to peace.

There is no god, so how can I consider myself a god? God is the greatest lie invented by man.

The danger with playing a part that defines you is that it swallows up everything else.

I do some acting. And there's a difference between "I do some acting" and "I'm an actor."

You look like the type of people who would criticize a misspelling in a suicide note.