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People's beliefs about their abilities have a profound effect on those abilities. Ability is not a fixed property; there is huge variablitiy in how you perform. ”
I don't go out to parties because I'd look terrible in pictures. My escape is television - it's like meditation to me. ”
I'm not a religious person in the regular sense, but in the Bible you're not allowed to steal, you're not allowed to lie and you're not allowed to feel you're above other people. ”
Self-belief is certainly an issue you need to make sure you look after when you've lost heavily in two games. ”
At one point, I was just perceived as only being angry, but now I'm being perceived as angry, peaceful, and spiritual. ”
Down the road, I'll probably have a kid or two or three. And there will probably be political events or spiritual things to comment on, and humor. ”
I want to poke holes in the erroneous beliefs about what fame provides. It won't raise your self-esteem, it won't create profound connection, it's not going to heal your childhood traumas, it's only going to amplify them. You're going to be subject to a lot of criticism and praise, both of which are violent in their own ways. ”
I'd rather talk to people about their personal spiritual practices or what they believe love is. I'm born to do that. Could I enter into the political realm and dive into that? Sure, but I don't think I would want to do that. ”
Part of being famous is offering up this blank screen upon which people can project everything, and it's a sacred act, putting yourself out there, in a way that lots of celebrities aren't steeled for; they're not prepared for the degree to which people define them. ”
I have a strong belief that there is a god or a higher power. I think that if you have a strong belief in that, then you won't feel alone in life and you will feel you can get through anything. ”