Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight.

I think one day youll find that you're the hero you've been looking for.

If a western is a good western, it gives you a sense of that world and some of the qualities those men had - their comradeship, loyalty, and physical courage.

The truth is that it's just really hard for me to get to sleep without a dog in my bedroom. I once had a dog named Beau. He used to sleep in the corner of the bedroom. Some nights, though, he would sneak onto the bed and lie right between Gloria and me. I know that I should have pushed him off the bed, but I didn't. He was up there because he wanted me to pat his head, so that's what I would do.

It may sound corny, but what's wrong with wanting to fight for your country. Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism?

We all look the same with our helmets on.

Champagne's funny stuff. I'm used to whiskey. Whiskey is a slap on the back, and champagne's a heavy mist before my eyes.