Quotes

“I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not just witnessing a performance, they're feeling a performance and they're a part of it.” Scott Hamilton

“Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.” Scott Hamilton

“So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But now as a professional I don't really know how to channel it or where to take it, so I don't take it quite as well.” Scott Hamilton

“That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or the U.S. Open. To be a part of something that is not about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the whole country, it's wonderful.” Scott Hamilton

“When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence.” Scott Hamilton

“I love life because what more is there?” Anthony Hopkins

“We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by thinking about everything. Think. Think. Think. You can never trust the human mind anyway. It's a death trap.” Anthony Hopkins

“Life's too short to deal with other people's insecurities.” Anthony Hopkins

“I have a punishing workout regimen. Every day I do 3 minutes on a treadmill, then I lie down, drink a glass of vodka and smoke a cigarette.” Anthony Hopkins

“Why love if losing hurts so much? I have no answers anymore; only the life I have lived. The pain now is part of the happiness then.” Anthony Hopkins

“My philosophy is: It's none of my business what people say of me and think of me.” Anthony Hopkins

“I like the good life too much, I'm not good at going on stage night after night and on wet Wednesday afternoons.” Anthony Hopkins

“I'm one of the slowest drivers on the road. I mosey along. If you're doing anything too fast, including living life too fast, that creates sudden death. If I have to be somewhere on time, I make sure I leave early enough.” Anthony Hopkins

“Every time I try to retire, or even think of retiring from acting, my agent comes up with a script.” Anthony Hopkins

“I am able to play monsters well. I understand monsters. I understand madmen.” Anthony Hopkins

“I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to get famous and all the rest is hogwash.” Anthony Hopkins

“The magical, supernatural force that is with us every second is time. We can't even comprehend it. It's such an illusion, it's such a strange thing.” Anthony Hopkins

“I know that the arts are important. I'm not denying that, but I can't associate myself with all the claptrap that goes on around it.” Anthony Hopkins

“I never make conscious decisions.” Anthony Hopkins

“I'm married. My wife, Stella - a beautiful woman. She's brought a lot of peace to my life, a lot of wisdom.” Anthony Hopkins

“Oh yes. I'm an actor, so I just learn my lines, and show up and do it. I gave it a little bit of thought.” Anthony Hopkins

“We all dream. We dream vividly, depending on our nature. Our existence is beyond our explanation, whether we believe in God or we have religion or we're atheist.” Anthony Hopkins

“A conductor can't be too arrogant with an orchestra and try to impose himself too much.” Anthony Hopkins

“I'm always cast in these strange men... that's not me, really.” Anthony Hopkins

“I'm fascinated by the fact that we can't grasp anything about time.” Anthony Hopkins

“I'm interested in the dream and subconscious mind, the peculiar dream-like quality of our lives, sometime nightmare quality of our lives.” Anthony Hopkins

“I'm the slowest driver in the world.” Anthony Hopkins

“I've got a great sense of humor.” Anthony Hopkins

“This industry has been really good to me. It's been a great life. I'm not through yet. I'm ready when you are, Mr. DeMille.” Anthony Hopkins

“And I love a scary movie. It makes your toes curl and it's not you going through it.” Anthony Hopkins