Aldous Huxley Quotes
Ignore death up to the last moment; then, when it can't be ignored any longer, have yourself squirted full of morphia and shuffle off in a coma. Thoroughly sensible, humane and scientific, eh?
Quotes to Explore
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I like being from a city that is not entrenched in show business. When you're in New York City or Los Angeles, even if you're not dealing with show business, there's still this sense that it's the center of the universe.
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The second I met Zac, I thought he was a really cool guy. It's hard not to have chemistry with someone who is so attractive.
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We shred every day.
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It was inevitable at some point that I would bump into one of my father's plays. The reality of the situation is that I'm a jobbing actor, and any actor would give their eye-teeth to have one of those roles. It's a no-brainer! I'm pleased the stars have aligned around 'Arcadia.'
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I've always liked working really hard and then doing nothing in particular. So, consequently, I didn't overexpose myself; I guess I maintained a kind of mystery. I wasn't ambitious.
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I would gladly admit women are superior to men if only they would stop trying to be the same as us.
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There is no diplomacy like candor.
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You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.
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My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.
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My inherent belief is that motherhood is pious, and I am humbled by it.
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The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.
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A lot of actors and actresses pull from past experiences.
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Most people consider me an optimist because I laughingly state that I would take my last two dollars and buy a money belt.
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I can't even imagine life without music!
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My childhood was appalling.
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I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun. The day it stops being fun is the day I give up.
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Making films. It gave me a voice. Legitimately saved me.
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My son, Tony Vincent, is a stuntman. He doubles for Jim Caviezel on 'Person of Interest.' He works really hard.
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You have to be aware. Like, I'm not going to do any downhill skiing. It looks like a whole lot of fun, but I'm not going to risk breaking a leg. I want to be dancing the way I'm dancing now for 30 more years.
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I just never really thought there could be something worse than death.
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It seems that fighting is a game where everybody is the loser.
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For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?
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Ignore death up to the last moment; then, when it can't be ignored any longer, have yourself squirted full of morphia and shuffle off in a coma. Thoroughly sensible, humane and scientific, eh?
