One of the advantages of being a captain is being able to ask for advice without necessarily having to take it.

A true pilot must of necessity pay attention to the seasons, the heavens, the stars, the winds, and everything proper to the craft if he is really to rule a ship.

I had been in a Shakespeare company for three years and done a lot of Shakespeare. That was fun. That was interesting.

Don't be afraid of making an ass of yourself. I do it all the time and look what I got.

I'm not out to convince anybody of anything.

This is my saddest story: In grade school, they would have us open our Valentine's cards and read them out loud. I always sent cards to myself because nobody else did.

All I know is that I am constantly intrigued by something I'm doing.