I was brought up by two extremely intelligent people who gave me the greatest gift that man can give anyone, and that is freedom from fear.

As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work.

If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting.

We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.

I think all good actors are personalities. If they're not, they're not stars. What makes you a star is horsepower.

The notion that work is a burden is a terrible mistake. Working and facing up to one's responsibilities: That's happiness.

You politicians remain professional because the voters remain amateur.