"A library is but the soul's burying ground. It is a land of shadows."

“I sing the hymn of the conquered, who fell in the Battle of Life,-The hymn of the wounded, the beaten, who died overwhelmed in the strife....The hymn of the low and the humble, the weary, the broken in heart,Who strove and who failed, acting bravely a silent and desperate part.”

Source : William Wetmore Story, “Io Victis”

“Anything that loosens you up and makes you freer is good, because that's what acting and performing is all about - being free. It gives you a better connection to the audience.”

“It's important to get in the habit of growing as a human being, developing and refining leadership and management skills and entrepreneurial instincts and changing to accommodate the times.”

“The friendly smile, the word of greeting, are certainly something fleeting and seemingly insubstantial. You can’t take them with you. But they work for good beyond your power to measure their influence. It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most.”

“I leave no trace of wings in the air, but I am glad I have had my flight.”

“There are things that you could do with film that you could never do with HD. There's a warmth and an organic quality - almost a handmade quality - that goes into film. Film will always have a bit more of a humanistic feeling to it.”

“In a world where celebrity equals talent, and where make-believe is called reality, it is most important to have real love, truth and stability in your life.”

Source : Bernie Brillstein, David Rensin (2004). “It's All Lies and That's the Truth: and 49 More Rules from 50 Years of Trying to Make a Living in Hollywood”, p.4, Penguin

“Until you announce me as the #1 contender for the WWE Championship, I suggest you watch me make snow angels.”