I remember telling a neurosurgeon, "Don't give me too much information, because at the moment my ignorance is my best asset."

What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. From an acting point of view, that's how I approached the part.

Success is not about money and power. Real success is about relationships. There's no point in making $50 million a year if your teenager thinks you're a jerk and you spend no time with your wife.

Your body is not who you are. The mind and spirit transcend the body.

A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.

I have no bones to pick and no fight with society. And I'm willing to be and interested in being in the mainstream of society.

Pain is inevitable. Misery is a choice.