234 Quotes by Chris Pine

I definitely have a spiritual outlook. I don’t usually read self-help books, but I read a great book by a guy called Wayne Dyer, The Power of Intention, which I loved. I’m not a religious guy, in fact I’m probably agnostic but I thought what this writer had to say was really powerful.

Whether you’re scared of getting into a relationship; or taking the new job; or a confrontation – you have to size fear up.

As an actor it’s easy to be so self-critical, saying to yourself: “Am I good enough? Am I good looking enough? Am I smart enough?” Yet here I am, so I’m lucky.

When you want something enough, it brings out primal emotions. You get into this place of ‘must happen, must happen.’

I had horrible acne when I was a kid. I felt like a complete and utter ne’er do well and someone who didn’t fit in and wasn’t handsome. So, I understand implicitly, and with a great amount of empathy, a man or human being that feels that way.

I’m more cerebral than I want to be.

I’m so envious of that genetic wiring that immediately puts a smile on your face. My genetic wiring just puts creases in my eyebrows.

I don’t know any kid that’s not afraid at some point going to bed with the lights off, totally. That’s why they make nightlights.

I think the most dangerous word in the English language is ‘should.’ ‘I should have done this.’ Or ‘I should do that.’ ‘Should’ implies responsibility. It connotes demand. Which is just not the case. Life ebbs and flows.