"Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise man will hoard."

"Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice."

"Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom."

"Our knowledge is a receding mirage in an expanding desert of ignorance."

"I don't really think of things in terms of legacy or where I stand in the history of Nintendo or anything like that."

"I think I'm gonna wear Timberlands until I die, man. They may not be the hottest thing out, but Timbs keep reinventing themselves."

"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."

"We need to dig deep and give people a reason to be optimistic just as Obama is doing in America. Because in the same way that outcome of the U.S. elections will change the course of events there and around the world, so too do politics here in Britain."