Think how different human societies would be if they were based on love rather than justice. But no such societies have ever existed on earth.
Max Vandenburg: "Don't ever apologize to me. It should be me who apologizes to you."
Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for a time, leave us the weaker ever after.
The first time I ever acted was in 'The Glass Menagerie' in high school, and my first line was, 'I didn't know Shakespeare had a sister.'
People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine.
Having a little boy has taken me to a very deep place. I am starting to realize everything I ever worried about was such a waste of time.
I would encourage anybody struggling with their sexuality to go with their heart. If it's not an appropriate time, there will be one later. Never, ever try to rush into anything - do it in your own time.
The only time I ever appeared in the 'Enquirer' was for a piece about people who let their hair grow gray. I guess I'm not much of a wild child.
I am a competitive figure skater. I've been doing that for the same amount of time I've been doing acting. Ever since I was two.
I don't know if it's ever OK for someone to be selfish. Perhaps there's a time and place to be self-centered, but I think selfish never wins the race.
The only time I've ever danced every day was during 'Dancing with the Stars' and in the two-week rehearsal for 'Dirty Dancing,' and that was only to do a particular dance.
To me, the question of inspiration is an exercise in hindsight. The truth is, inspiration is mysterious at the time. I don't think it's ever a rational process.
There will only ever be 13 dwarves in 'The Hobbit' - and I was one of them. If I had my time again, would I do it? Yeah, I would.
The only time I ever really consider retiring is when I get fed up with the press. Which is often.
First time I ever played a bad guy. I didn't want to do it. I got stuck in bad guys for 13 years after that.
I only ever play Vegas one night at a time. It's a hideous, gaudy place; it may not be the end of the world per se, but you can certainly see it from there.
By the second time I sang by myself in school, I just realized that I was more in control of my environment than I had ever been before.
I made a few records here and there by default, but I wasn't ever comfortable in that role. I wasn't comfortable on stage. We'll see how it goes this time.
The first time that I ever saw Babe Ruth was in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse.
I was pretty much grown-up by the time I attended school in Britain - or as grown-up as I'll ever get.
At no time are we ever in such complete possession of a journey, down to its last nook and cranny, as when we are busy with preparations for it.
