Hugh Laurie

"Kindness is contagious; spread it freely."

"Strength comes from vulnerability."

"Fear is the enemy of progress."

"Power without integrity is tyranny."

"Money is a means, not an end."

"Health is the foundation of happiness."

"Adventure is where you find yourself."

"Imagination creates reality."

"The thing about being a doctor is that you can have all the knowledge in the world, but without the ability to communicate it, you're useless."

"I think what we're all searching for is some kind of authenticity. Most people are just wearing masks."

"You spend so much time being clever. It's exhausting. Sometimes it's better to just be simple."

"The British are good at lots of things. Being cheerful isn't one of them."

"People don't really want to know the truth. They want to be comfortable."

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results have to come. But the work has to be real."

"We're all broken in some way. The trick is learning to live with the cracks."

"Acting is like lying. It's the only legal form of lying."

"Memory is a funny thing. It's not like a recording. It's more like a story we tell ourselves."

"The problem with ambition is that it never stops. There's always another mountain."

"I think the secret to happiness is low expectations and a good sense of humor."

"You can't run from who you are. Believe me, I've tried."

"Most people are too busy being afraid to be brave."

"Music is the one language everyone understands, even when they don't speak the same words."

"The real tragedy isn't failing. It's never trying."

"I think we underestimate the power of being kind. It costs nothing and changes everything."

"Life is too short to be angry at people all the time."

"The problem with being intelligent is you see too many problems."

"Talent is just persistence wearing a nice outfit."

"I don't trust people who say they never lie. They're usually lying about that."

"You never really know what someone is going through until you ask. And actually listen."

"The world needs more laughs and fewer certainties."