The term 'serious actor' is kind of an oxymoron, isn't it? [Like] 'Republican party' [or] 'airplane food'.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.

To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?

Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.

Success comes to those who become success conscious. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious.

When things go wrong don't go with them

It's a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to lead - and find no one there

The destination of the seeker… depends on the road he takes.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.

Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless.

One of the main weaknesses of mankind is the average man's familiarity with the word 'impossible'.

Don't mistake activity with achievement.

You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.

It is better to serve like steel than rust and wither away like iron.

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying.

Don't ever promise more than you can deliver, but always deliver more than you promise.

You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Dont make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people cant take their eyes off of you.

Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much.