I don't want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, I just want someone I can talk to, I want you just the way you are.
Only self-educated is educated. Others are merely taught.
One has to live a life that creates a writer.
Every soldier is an enemy.
It is also a victory to know when to retreat.
Like other men, I have sought honours and preferment, and often have obtained them beyond my wishes or hopes. Yet never have I found in them that content which I had figured beforehand in my mind. A strong reason, if we well consider it, why we should disencumber ourselves of vain desires.
I love theatre. I think it's the home of most actors. . . most actors start with it. It's so enjoyable to do and to be able to see your audience. And the process of theatre is great.
I was raised in Washington, DC, very violent place. I grew up with violence. My introduction to music was violent. The years I've spent on tours, some of that was extremely violent.
Toughness is not being a bully, it’s having a backbone.