"I didn't invent the rainy day, man. I just own the best umbrella. That’s one of my favorite lines of all time. It’s from a movie called Almost Famous. I think what it means is that life is going to throw all kinds of stuff at you, good and bad. But all you can do is get out there and try to stay dry."

“The first principle of architectural beauty is that the essential lines of a construction be determined by a perfect appropriateness to its use.”

“When in Rome, live as the Romans do. When elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere.”

“Silverstream: You idiot!!! What are you doing in my territory??? Graystripe:...Drowning? Silverstream: Can't you do that in your own territory? Graystripe: Ah, but who would rescue me there?”

“I came to America from Canada because Canada is stultifyingly boring and incredibly hypocritical.”

Source : "Vice's Shane Smith on What's Wrong With Canada, Facebook and Occupy Wall Street" by Jeff Bercovici, www.forbes.com. January 3, 2012.

“Fear Teaches Us A Lot About Ourselves.”

Source : Source: blogs.indiewire.com

“I'll never forget my 24th birthday when my tooth got punched out. And for a second I was like, it would be really hilarious if I sold it on eBay. But I can't, that's just too creepy. I don't think I can go there.”

“Leading my country out at the World Cup was something I'll never forget.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“The media tends to portray the teenage world as one where drinking and sex is taken for granted. In fact, I think most teenagers don't drink, are unsure of themselves, and feel awkward around members of the opposite sex.”