In tyranny lies only failure. Empower every man and you will gain strength.

I don't play chess with my life, ya' know.

Perhaps it is good to have a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart.

I am a man that has a lot of respect for faith and spirituality. I think it is important that we talk about religion in today's world.

Whenever I hear an American say Aussies drive on the 'wrong side of the road,' I just lose it. You ever think about how those people grew up driving on the 'wrong side of the road,' watched a lot of people get hurt on the 'wrong side of the road,' die on the 'wrong side of the road,' while other people cheered from the 'right side of the road'? Australia has a thing called Highway Fights, so it's touchy.

If you live like it’s the past and you behave like it’s the past, then guys from the future find it very hard to see you.

Do I think Cate Blanchett is the most spectacular creature that ever walked the planet? Yes, I do.