The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.
I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
There's no life without humour. It can make the wonderful moments of life truly glorious, and it can make tragic moments bearable.
I had a brother who was my savior, made my childhood bearable.
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.
Radio news is bearable. This is due to the fact that while the news is being broadcast, the disk jockey is not allowed to talk.
Life does not stand still for families and local communities when our brave men and women are deployed, but we can make their time apart more bearable by recognizing their sacrifice and fulfilling our commitments to them.
The actions of my government are not bearable. They devastate our natural resources and deprive our people. The politicians speak piously while practicing greed and divisiveness. They care nothing for the nation. I want to do more than withdraw my support. I want to tar and feather them.
There are three things that are important for a film. Number one is story, number two is story, number three is story. Good actors can save a bad script and make it bearable, but good actors can't make a bad script good - they can just make it bearable.
For my part, I try to do my bit to make people's lives more bearable, in particular children across the globe who are having problems.