"Every individual should have a purpose in life which is worthy of intense effort-and constantly work toward the definite goal ahead."

“I've never had an original thought in my lifeand there's tons of people on the internet happy to tell me just that.”

“I barely heard him, I was too busy watching Pritkin, who had slumped over with his head on the sofa arm, shoulders shaking helplessly, and what looked suspiciously like tears leaking out from under his closed eyes. "Not that bad," he muttered, and then he was off again.”

“The reality is that I need to be challenged and interested, as long as the risk and reward is in line.”

“I have two books that were published quite some time ago. I start to read about three sentences. I have to close it. I am so self-conscious. Who did I think I was?”

“I think the greatest gift actually acting is that I have a true fascination and love for people, and the way they are, and all the choices they made in life and all the different paths they took. I feel like acting gives me an opportunity to dig a little bit into that. That's great because it's eye-opening and it makes you an open person.”

Source : Source: collider.com

“Do you think it's possible to discuss politics without preaching?”

“I approach every role from scratch.”

Source : "Paul Dano on Dream Girl Zoe Kazan Coming to Life in Ruby Sparks". Interview with Karen Kemmerle, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 26, 2012.

“I was forgiven by forgiving many things Including my long-ago childhood I was healed, but I intended [ to ] heal I've just noticed, the way I was saved by love Though I tried to keep love away.”