Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss, or dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt by the heart.

The secret to a happy marriage? Do whatever your wife tells you. 'Yes, dear.' And breathe.

When my oldest boy was about 14, I started to talk to him about some of the mistakes I made in life, just to put a few dents in that shiny armor.

I've just directed a film called The Great Debaters, which is inspired by a true story about a young college debating team in the thirties and two of those people are still alive and we put them on tape on the film and I'm sure that will be added to the DVD, and to get the opportunity to do that is very cool.

It's very important to transcend places that hold us.

Come on, I know bad acting when I hear it.

If you want to be a warrior, you have to train.