“The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as...” — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quote

“The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech.”

“Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.”

“Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they are, who already possess it.”

“If you're in America a lot, it's easy to get into playing American. All of it, the sounds, the energies, all very different. But it's really hard to do the accent. I tend to try and stay in it all day, which is the only way I can manage it.”

“I want to do a gritty, independent film, maybe in Scotland or something. I'll have an outrageous accent, and flowing red hair.”

“I was always curious about the anxiety a person would feel when you open your mouth and you have an accent. You could have a Ph.D. or be a lawyer, but as soon as you say something, you may be diminished in the eyes of someone else.”