"You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do and it accords with your nature, but perhaps this very holding back is the one suffering you could avoid."

"The mediation by the serpent was necessary. Evil can seduce man, but cannot become man."

"The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum."

"It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking, it can do no other, in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet."

"As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps it's because I've played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting."

"A quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"To master the mind is to understand that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."