If there's one thing I've learned, it is to never give up--no matter what your circumstances are. Giving up doesn't solve anything.
And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.
Whenever anyone asks me if I'm from a TV show, I say yes - no matter whether I've ever been on it. It just makes the conversation that much easier.
Does it follow that I reject all authority? Perish the thought. In the matter of boots, I defer to the authority of the boot-maker.
It's sometimes too easy to point fingers when circumstances dramatically go awry, but as an addict, I'm ultimately responsible for my own decisions, no matter how benign or tragic the consequences.
Inch by inch it's all a cinch, by the yard it's hard. Go for it -- no matter how slow or long the process seems at first.
Perhaps today was all that mattered. Perhaps today was all anyone could expect. Perhaps tomorrow was always an illusion that never came.
No matter how nice the company one might be with, however, it is never pleasant to have a rifle pointed at one's back.
Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled.
When the Haiti earthquake happened, I registered with UNICEF to set up an account, and posted to Twitter for people to donate to it. In a matter of a couple of hours, $30,000 had been donated. That, to me, was eye-opening.
I recognize the power of silence in an extroverted world but there is a time for silence and a time to speak up about things that matter that continue to be left unsaid.
I honestly think I'm just an actor. It doesn't matter the medium. I can go on stage and be happy, I can be on TV and be happy.
I'm in the kitchen five days a week, no matter what, and one or two of those days I'm on the line. Not because I have to be, but because I want to be.
I've learned that being a celebrity is like being a sacrificial lamb. At some point, no matter how high the pedestal that they put you on, they're going to tear you down.
It doesn't matter if you're black, white, gay, straight, come from different countries, different language... every single person is significant and is meaningful.
Learn from the past, prepare for the future, and perform in the moment." (Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most, Mike Van Hoozer)
When You Try To Control Everything, Remember, It's Just A Matter of Time You'll End Up Losing Everything....
Yesterday, I got lost. You did too. So what? People get lost all the time. It's just a matter of finding yourself, and treasuring that.
The key to success for Sony, and to everything in business, science and technology for that matter, is never to follow the others.
When the enemy is awake and around, don't ever shut your eyes even for a single second no matter how sweet and tempting the sleep.
If fame came near to you to get you, you must run away from it very fast! Because this is a matter of freedom and captivity!
