Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble.

I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.

We’re so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it is all about.

It’s not what happens to you, it’s how you respond to it that matters.

It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.

The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.

A great coach is someone who can motivate their players to push beyond their limits.

In football, if you stop improving, you fall behind.

I spent eight years with Berlusconi, and I still have a good relationship with him.

For me, a balanced team is one that combines defense and attack.

Every game is different, but the principles of good football remain the same.

I remember Elton John used to be their owner and he is my favourite singer! I hope the match will be an opportunity to meet Elton John!

Ronaldo is a unique player for all of his talent and his professionalism. He is a player who is extraordinarily consistent.

I have worked with some of the most important players, like Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, Kaka, Zidane, but the best are easy to work with because they are so professional. Their winning mentality, professionalism, helps the manager. Of course, sometimes I become angry, but usually my relationship with the players is calm.

You cannot coach a team to play well if you don’t understand them as individuals.

Winning is important, but it’s not the only thing. How you win and how you play is equally important.

For me, the Premier League is full of quality, and the clubs competing at the top are the same who compete at the top of Europe every year.

I started this job in 1995, and I felt the same pressure in my first day, with my first team, Reggiana, in the Second Division, as I feel now. Nothing has changed, but what changes are the number of games, especially for top teams. For this reason, the work has pressure. But only this.

To find a clear identity for the team – that is not about buying certain players for a lot of money. It is about getting players who want to play the right way.

I can never be in the same place for too long. It feels like the world is caving in.

I don’t think I was a good model. I think I was born to emote and act. I would walk down the ramp and smile and they used to say, ‘Give us a blank look.’ It was really difficult not to smile.

If I am anorexic, Id be in the hospital! I am tall. I am 5 foot 9 inches, 175 cms tall. I am lean, I am active and athletic. There are so many women who are naturally lean, and so am I. I have been like this for the longest time.

I am not a vivacious person in real. I hate smiling. I hate doing small talk.

I like to be unapologetic about who I am and what I stand for.

Football is a game of emotions. The team that controls them the best is the one that will win.

A team is only as strong as its weakest player.

There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the team fight together for a common goal.

I would never close the door on coaching in Mexico.

I like brave people.

There is no substitute for hard work, only through effort can we achieve our goals.

I say what I feel.

He who brings a style to a club that can’t carry it out, he is not a good manager, because he is attacking the club that hires him.

What I’m trying to say is that within the styles, first, there’s something clear: the style is given by the players on the roster.

It’s not about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.

The more sex appeal you have, the less you need actual sex.

Until 45 I can play a woman in love. After 55 I can play grandmothers. But between those ten years, it is difficult for an actress.

The first time an autograph hunter told me, ‘You are my mother’s favorite actress,’ I aged twenty years.

The most beautiful thing in the world is the word, and when you know how to say it in a way that you believe it, that is what makes acting.

I was the shyest human ever invented, but I had a lion inside me that wouldn’t shut up.

I think that when you are acting, you do give part of yourself. If you don’t, you don’t get the full reward of acting.

Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better!

Every ending is the start of a new beginning.

Lunches are just not good. They take the heart out of the day and the spaciousness from the morning’s work.

It feels a long way up and down from zero.

People who cannot feel punish those who do.

Wrinkles here and there seem unimportant compared to the Gestalt of the whole person I have become in this past year.

A house that does not have one warm, comfy chair in it is soulless.

Keep busy with survival. Imitate the trees. Learn to lose in order to recover, and remember nothing stays the same for long, not even pain. Sit it out. Let it all pass. Let it go.

We have to be still sometimes in order to listen to our own voice.

Read between the lines.Then meet me in the silence if you can.

I can tell you that solitude Is not all exaltation, inner space Where the soul breathes and work can be done. Solitude exposes the nerve, Raises up ghosts. The past, never at rest, flows through it.

No partner in a love relationship should feel that he has to give up an essential part of himself to make it viable.

The most profound thing I have learned is that we are all so fragile, and the world is so full of miracles.

My father was a Gurkha, as well as my brothers, and I appreciated the attitude I saw coming from them after they joined. The Gurkhas go through a huge selection process with thousands trying to get in, and only 25 people make it at a time.

I disagree with it, but people come to Everest carrying a huge financial burden. Not only that, but they have spent more than two months and a lot of effort to be ready. That’s why everybody rushes for the top.

I was born in Nepal, I grew up in the Gurkhas, and I became a man in the SBS.

Sherpa were always involved with the setting of the lines, but they never got the platform to tell any story, I think. And so these people have always remained in the shadow. But now obviously with the internet, the whole platform and everything, people can hold a light these days.

I wasn’t looking too much into my social media when I was on K2, but overall it’s been really humbling to see all of the appreciation.

But hey, man, if I summited K2 in winter, without oxygen, frost-nipped fingers are a small price to pay. It was worth it. Think about it, things could have been a lot worse.

People are only limited by their imagination. If you don’t dream then you won’t do it. Human beings are capable of doing amazing things.

Every struggle is a battle between light and darkness, and it is up to us to choose the path of light.

The light of truth can never be extinguished by darkness.

Dying people don’t need medicine, the ones who remain do.

A grave sin that can be committed against a human being is to hurt his self-respect.

How long have you been away from the country?” Laruja asked Ibarra. “Almost seven years.” “Then you have probably forgotten all about it.” “Quite the contrary. Even if my country does seem to have forgotten me, I have always thought about it.

There now exists a factor which was formerly lacking – the spirit of the nation has been aroused, and a common misfortune, a common debasement, has united all the inhabitants of the Islands.

To the questioning glance of love, as it flashes out and then conceals itself, speech has no reply; the smile, the kiss, the sigh answer.

I may be what my enemies desire me to be, yet never an accusation are they able to hurl against me which makes me blush or lower my forehead; and I hope that God will be merciful enough with me, to prevent me from committing one of those faults which would involve my family.

Let us be part of the solution, not the problem.

Ignorance is servitude, because as a man thinks, so he is; a man who does not think for himself and allows himself to be guided by the thought of another is like the beast led by a halter.

I have always loved my poor afflicted country, and I am sure I shall love her until death.

To forewarn is to forearm.

No good water comes from a muddy spring. No sweet fruit comes from a bitter seed.

There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.

Treat your old parents as you would like to be treated by your children later.

I want to show to those who deprive people the right to love of country, that when we know how to sacrifice ourselves for our duties and convictions, death does not matter if one dies for those one loves – for his country and for others dear to him.

No one blames a pilot who takes refuge in port when the storm begins to blow. It is not cowardice to duck under a bullet; what is wrong is to defy it only to fall and never rise again.

Justice is the foremost virtue of the civilizing races. It subdues the barbarous nations, while injustice arouses the weakest.

The more you play, the more you understand the game.

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.

The feeling of representing your country is something you can never forget.

There were times when chemo would eat my body, but I told myself that I have the strength and courage to win and come out stronger.

I will only think of settling down after Salman Khan, the other most eligible bachelor, plans to settle down. We are eligible bachelors, but he’s the rock star, so let him get married first; then I’ll think about myself.

I’m past my wooing days now. See, I am an honest person. If I like a girl, I will go and tell her.

I had three sessions of chemotherapy so it was really tough, it was hard to go through it. But while I was going through my treatment, I was always motivated that I was going to come back and play for India. I think that’s what kept me going and got me through.

From a spectator point of view, Test cricket is not important; people hardly watch Test cricket. But as a player, Tests are the real thing. You have to concentrate for five days. It’s a lot of time, and not easy to do it day in and day out. If people have played 70-100 Tests, it’s a lot of cricket, a lot of concentration and dedication.

The battle against cancer has made me strong. It’s like winning a war! When I was diagnosed, I was told by doctors my kidney, liver and other organs could fail. It was tough. I didn’t know if I could save my life. But I was positive, and because of that, the doctor told me that I would be a man who would never have cancer.

I’ve had a lot of operations. I’m kind of like Franken-actor.

Movies are the work of a collective conscious. It takes 500-800 people on a movie to complete a vision.

I respect a woman too much to marry her.

You’ve got to show your soul otherwise you’re just a piece of equipment.

The problem is, your ego sometimes makes you invisible. But sometimes, it’s best to be honest with yourself.

I have tons of regrets, but I think that’s one of the reasons that push people to create things. Out of their angst, their regret, comes the best from artists, painters and writers.

Let me tell you something you already know. The world isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s rough and rugged even to the strongest man, so you must choose to fit back.

Clothing is the first step to building a character.

Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!

I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.

A lot of guys have muscles. A lot of strong men in this world. I think it’s important to show that even under all this strength there’s a fragile side, a side that can be affected.

When you’re scared, when you’re hanging on, when life is hurting you, then you’re going to see what you’re really made of.

You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.

I’m 5-foot-5, and I’ll wear a big parka and put the hood up, and nobody gives me a second glance.

I get constantly mistaken for Elijah Wood.

I just moved into the world of Xbox Live. And I’ve discovered that everyone on the Internet is a lot better than me. I spent half an hour the other day designing a boxer, and I got knocked out twice in the first round.

I feel very English in a suit. There’s something about being in a suit abroad, particularly in America, that feels empowering

I think I’m a tiny bit like Harry ‘cos I’d like to have an owl. Yeah, that’s the tiny bit, actually.

Poetry is something I love to do. Good poetry has an amazing ability to be communicative before it’s even understood. I get emotional just from the beauty of words

There are two types of poets: People who write poetically about their lives, and poets that live poetically and write about it.

Yes, gay marriage is about symbolically blessing a relationship, but the larger issue is about transmitting a fundamental message about equality. Gay people should have equality in law everywhere.

I like science and I love gym. Oh, and I like art, but I’m really bad at it. I’m just a terrible drawer. I can’t draw a circle. Even with a ruler, I can’t draw a straight line.

I’m possibly a very morbid person but I think about death a lot.

England is my home. London is my home. New York feels like, if I have to spend a year living in an unfamiliar city, this is a pretty lovely one to spend a year in, but I will be going home at the end of it, certainly.

The most wonderful thing I hear is people coming up and saying ‘Thank you for my childhood’, which still blows my mind but is very sweet.

I’m the only kid in the world who doesn’t want an eighth Harry Potter book.

I was fortunate enough to meet Sophie Dahl. And I’m slightly in love with Scarlett Johansson: she’s just stunning. And she’s bright, which is incredibly sexy.

There’s no blueprint for where I should be. I see myself as a young, good actor who still has a lot to learn. There’s nobody at any point in their career who is the finished article.

There is something inherently valuable about being a misfit. It’s not to say that every person who has artistic talent was a social outcast, but there is definitely a value for identifying yourself differently and being proud that you are different.

The poor lifestyle I had been leading made my body susceptible to diseases. Had it not been cancer, some other malady would have struck me.

Every woman should be able to make her own choices and stand by them.

Choose kindness and empathy over judgment and criticism.

Always be true to yourself, even if it means going against the crowd.

There are no shortcuts to success, but determination can lead you to it.

Fame is transient, but your work and contribution to art live on.

Acting is not just about looking good; it’s about getting into the soul of the character.

I think cinema is a mirror of society, and as an actor, you should reflect the reality that the audience wants to see.

I don’t see things from a worm’s perspective but a bird’s perspective. I smile at problems.

To play three games in seven days is not simple, above all for our wings-backs.

David Luiz has to work with the others if he deserves to play; otherwise, he will stay on the bench or in the stands.

Talent alone is not enough; you need to have the right mindset and work ethic.

Tactics are important, but motivation and mentality will always make the difference.

To arrive and try to fight for the Champions League, to try to fight to be the best in the world, you need time.

We need to work harder every day to improve. There’s always room for improvement.

I want my players to be mentally strong, to handle pressure, and to fight until the end.

The past is the past, the future is now. Focus on what you can control and give it your all.

I am not interested in the past; I am interested in the present and the future.

I don’t talk politics and I don’t talk philosophy or anything like that, but if you look at my work, you might get an expression of me as a person.

Actually, the person I related to was James Dean. I grew up with the Dean thing. Rebel Without A Cause had a very powerful effect on me.

Sometimes what we imagine and the world aren’t different things. Sometimes they are the same exact thing.

It turned out that time doesn’t heal the wound, but in its so merciful way, blunts the edges ever so slightly.

My dad was in the army. World War II. He got his college education from the army. After World War II he became an insurance salesman. Really, I didn’t know my dad very well. He and my mother split up after the war. I was raised by my maternal grandmother and grandfather, and by my mother.

Francis Ford Coppola did this early on. You tape a movie, like a radio show, and you have the narrator read all the stage directions. And then you go back like a few days later and then you listen to the movie. And it sort of plays in your mind like a film, like a first rough cut of a movie.

It surprised me, the feeling I got when I won the Oscar for ‘Scent of a Woman.’ It was a new feeling. I’d never felt it. I don’t see my Oscar much now. But when I first got it, there was a feeling for weeks afterward that I guess is akin to winning a gold medal in the Olympics.

You need some insecurity if you’re an actor. It keeps the pot boiling. I haven’t yet started to think about retiring. I was shocked when I heard about Paul Newman retiring at age 82. Most actors just fade away like old soldiers.

The camera can film my face but until it captures my soul, you don’t have a movie.

Love is overrated. Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate.

Take a look at Israel’s history and you would know who the terrorist is.

In America most everybody who’s Italian is half Italian. Except me. I’m all Italian. I’m mostly Sicilian, and I have a little bit of Neapolitan in me. You get your full dose with me.

I like women who can cook. That’s first. Love is very important, but you’ve got to have a friend first – you want to finally come to a point where you say that the women you’re with is also your friend.

All I am is what I’m going after.

My first language was shy. It’s only by having been thrust into the limelight that I have learned to cope with my shyness.

I’m so shy now I wear sunglasses everywhere I go.

The hardest thing about being famous is that people are always nice to you. You’re in a conversation and everybody’s agreeing with what you’re saying – even if you say something totally crazy. You need people who can tell you what you don’t want to hear.

In cricket, you have to embrace failure, because you are going to fail more often than you succeed.

Whenever Im having a bad day and have an attitude, I stay home. I keep it at home.

In any organization, the most important person is the one who can solve problems.

Leadership is not about titles; it’s about impact, influence, and inspiration.

You can’t help but… with 20/20 hindsight, go back and say, ‘Look, had we done something different, we probably wouldn’t be facing what we are facing today.’

The difference between a good and great leader is that the great leader doesn’t give up.

I am living proof that if you catch prostate cancer early, it can be reduced to a temporary inconvenience, and you can go back to a normal life.

True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.

I hate war. Absolutely, I hate war.

What people don’t understand is this is something that we only have in America. There is no other country in the world where the ordinary citizen can go out and enjoy hunting and fishing. There’s no other nation in the world where that happens. And it’s very much a part of our heritage.

Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed.

It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.

In a recent interview, General Norman Schwartzkof was asked if he thought there was room for forgiveness toward the people who have harboured and abetted the terrorists who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks on America. His answer…”I believe that forgiving them is God’s function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting.

Fate is not always kind, but it is never unjust.

Sometimes the hardest part is not giving up, but letting go.

It’s pointless to cry. One is born and dies alone.

Reality is a prison, where one vegetates and always will. All the rest – thought, action – is just a pastime, mental or physical. What counts then, is to come to grips with reality. The rest can go.

I am never completely sure of anything, and that is my strength.

A consoling thought: what matters is not what we do, but the spirit in which we do it. Others suffer too; so much so that there is nothing in the world but suffering; the problem is simply to keep a clear conscience.