When we hold back out of laziness, that is when we tie ourselves into knots of boredom.

The test of character is having the ability to meet challenges.

It is not easy to find something that will intrigue and bind your interest and enthusiasm. This you must seek for yourself.

I cannot compromise or inhibit my independence.

I remember kind of doing early acting and thinking, 'God, they don't paint behind the sets.' It's a bit of a shame, really - 'Oh, what's on the other side of this wall? Oh, you can see the plywood.' I was really disappointed. I just thought that these things were real, from watching things as a kid.

There was an angry wave in the '70s, a strong feminist angry wave. I remember thinking - oh my God - I thought it was the beginning of something, and it all went quiet.

Religion is defined by the relationship between God and man. And Islam is the submission and the acknowledgment of the human being to the creator.

There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.