It's a hard call, but I've no desire to live my children's lives. I think my job as a father is to protect them, to allow them a safe place to grow up and to teach them what I've learned.

Every once in a while as an actor, you do something that the kids really like.

Once I committed to acting, this has been it.

The truths that are found in the Bible are universal truths. And it shapes who you are and guides you throughout your life.

I think one of the things that is essential for happiness in life, or at least for non-sadness, is producing something. I guess that's why I spend so much time and agony writing books. But working on carpentry is sort of like all the pleasure with none of the agony.

We've become so accustomed to teaching to the tests that we've forgotten about a child's joy of discovery.

There's always pressure. People's happiness depends on you; they suffer with you. You get used to it, but you have to know how to handle it.

Five or six hundred heads cut off would have assured your repose, freedom and happiness.