“Childhood is Last Chance Gulch for happiness. After that, you know too...” — Tom Stoppard Quote

Childhood is Last Chance Gulch for happiness. After that, you know too much.

Obviously, you would give your life for your children, or give them the last biscuit on the plate. But to me, the trick in life is to take that sense of generosity between kin, make it apply to the extended family and to your neighbour, your village and beyond.

I get the impression sometimes that a play arrives in a sequence of events that I have no control over.

The days of the digital watch are numbered.

Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.

I think even back as far as 'Lord of the Rings,' there was always the chance that 'The Hobbit' would be made, even way back then. Of course at that point, Peter Jackson didn't probably think at that point that he'd be directing it.

I've always taken risks, and never worried what the world might really think of me.

Without a doubt, absolutely, a woman will be a president, and probably sooner rather than later. I am excited about that, and if what I did serves as a steppingstone for another woman down the course, I am very grateful to have had that chance.

Just, whenever you can, get up and sing at a gig or jam. If you have a chance, take it and keep on getting up. Keep going - but not If people boo, 'cause that's just mean. I think that could be setting yourself for disappointment.