Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an individual - and the soul of a people.

There is no happiness for people at the expense of other people.

There can be hope only for a society which acts as one big family, not as many separate ones.

I knew the story of 'War Horse' very well. I had read the book even before I did the auditions. I'm a big fan of Michael Morpurgo.

Learning lessons is a little like reaching maturity. You're not suddenly more happy, wealthy, or powerful, but you understand the world around you better, and you're at peace with yourself. Learning life's lessons is not about making your life perfect, but about seeing life as it was meant to be.

Women's' war has its own colors, its own smells, its own lighting, and its own range of feelings. There are no heroes and incredible feats; there are simply people who are busy doing inhumanly human things.

In the name of justice there cannot be subjection and in the name of peace there cannot be impunity.