Hugh Jackman

“The longer it takes you to become successful, the harder it will be for somebody else to take it away from you.”

“The definition of being a good actor is getting to a place where you're not acting anymore.”

“Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's like the ultimate rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had.”

“With age, you see people fail more. You see yourself fail more. How do you keep that fearlessness of a kid? You keep going. Luckily, I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself.”

“My father taught me that a man is not a man unless he's a man of his word.”

“Giving people a hand up, not a handout, is the way forward.”

“There comes a certain point in life when you have to stop blaming other people for how you feel or the misfortunes in your life. You can't go through life obsessing about what might have been.”

“To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.”

“For me, the most important thing is the story. Not the script, but the story.”

“I'm a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.”

“When I was a kid, I was a bit of a square. I was a good boy. I didn't get into any trouble, I was a good student.”

“If you're a parent, you know that you're not in control.”

“I think the best way to get a good night's sleep is to work hard during the day.”

“The secret to a happy marriage is... well, if I knew, I'd be charging for it.”

“I have a terrific marriage, but I'm not the easiest person to live with. I'm a workaholic.”