In general people put too much faith in the rich, the famous, the politicians, and not enough faith in themselves.

When you truly accept that those children in some far off place in the global village have the same value as you in God's eyes or even in just your eyes, then your life is forever changed; you see something that you can't un-see.

The most powerful idea that's entered the world in the last few thousand years - the idea of grace - is the reason I would like to be a Christian.

The French are so into themselves that they don't even notice you.

The right to be irresponsible and stupid is something I hold very dear. And luckily it is something I do well.

What really turns me on about technology is not just the ability to get more songs on MP3 players. The revolution - this revolution - is much bigger than that. I hope, I believe. What turns me on about the digital age, what excites me personally, is that you have closed the gap between dreaming and doing.

I'm home a lot. Because I live in Ireland, we can live under the celebrity radar. I might go missing for a whole year.