I made an executive decision in college when I learned how behind I was in the world of books, films, and music because of my rural upbringing. I really reduced the amount of time that sports took up in my life.I still have some Faulkner to get through.

If you don't look at yourself and evaluate it, you instead see how the world's reacting to it.

If properly dried and trimmed, New York-style pizza could be used to make a box for Chicago-style pizza.

Whenever I have a stubborn position on something, I take a deep breath and swallow myself.

Always maintain the attitude of a student. If you think you've done learning, bitterness sets in, but if you have more to achieve every day, in any arena, that makes each morning's awakening full of potential and cheery portent.

My education began in theater school, and it continues to this day. I just continued learning to be a better performer.

Not only do I recommend Wendell Berry to anyone who will talk to me for more than seven seconds, but I buy his books in quantity and send them to people. I bought a few dozen of his newest, "Our Only World."