It's kind of a sad thing when a normal love of country makes you a super patriot. I do think we have a pretty wonderful country, and I thank God that He chose me to live here.

You don't have to fight to be brave. Millions of good, fine, decent folks show more bravery than heavyweight champs just by getting out of bed every morning, going out to do a good day's work and living the best life they know how against the law of odds.

courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway" "A goal, A love and A dream give you total control over your body and your life

Thanking people is dangerous business. A name always slips your mind.

You're going to think I'm being corny, but this is how I really feel: I hope my family and my friends will be able to say that I was an honest, kind and fairly decent man.

If I depended on the critics' judgment and recognition, I'd never have gone into the motion-picture business.

This kind of war, you've gotta believe in what you're fighting for.