Martin Sheen

“And there are so many people in the third world suffering so horribly right now, and we are so focused on ourselves and our culture that a lot of things are showing up in our culture that are making it impossible for us to focus on others. We're so self-focused.”

“When I reached adulthood, even now, I could afford to belong to a country club. But I could never belong to a private club because of my experience as a child, because it would isolate me from the whole of humanity.”

“I just think that the only way we come to ourselves is through each other.”

“Just open your eyes! I thought. These desperate poor are your gurus.”

“We (actors) don't really change the world. We reflect it... but Washington really changes the world.”

“I think President Clinton was probably the brightest President of the 20th century.”

“That is someone who follows the teachings of the nonviolent Jesus and takes the gospel personally, and then pays the price. I fall into that category.”

“I am a very conscientious golfer. I count every stroke. I learned to play that way. That is the only way I can play. It taught me to be honest. There is no greater virtue than honesty.”

“You never know when you are doing something that is affecting someone.”