Shakespeare is the one who gets re-interpreted most frequently.

I got a note from my father, who said that Success is wonderful, if you don't inhale. That was his own aphorism, and I think it's the very best thing he could have said to me or anyone else on the subject.

There is no problem that is not improved by effort, and no effort that is too paltry to be worth undertaking.

Obviously the first roles that you're proud of are the ones that everybody else liked too.

If you're going to be born ugly and be an actor - the least they can do is let you play Lincoln.

If I have to be typecast, I'd like it to be as Abraham Lincoln.