The strongest, toughest men all have compassion. They're not heartless and cold. You have to be man enough to have compassion - to care about people and about your children" (217) - John Singleton "Oh Man, I've Become My Father

We live in a time when people give up too easy.

The time to worrying about flying is when you're on the ground. When you're up in the air, it's too late. No point in worrying about it then.

For whatever reason, God has blessed me with the ability, put me in a position to make these leaps and bounds. I'm fulfilling my part of the bargain, which is to give back and be a positive influence on others.

I'll be working with Ridley's [Scott] brother, Tony, again, someone who needless to say we've had a great amount of success together. I trust him - so I won't have to think about it or I'll try not to.

Dreams without goals, are just dreams and they ultimately fuel disappointment.

My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun!