There comes a certain point in life when you have to stop blaming other people for how you feel or the misfortunes in your life. You can’t go through life obsessing about what might have been.
- Hugh Jackman

I think adoption is a blessing all around when it's done right.
- Hugh Jackman

I’ve always felt that if you back down from a fear, the ghost of that fear never goes away. It diminishes people.
- Hugh Jackman

With age, you see people fail more. You see yourself fail more. How do you keep that fearlessness of a kid? You keep going. Luckily, I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself.
- Hugh Jackman

I’m quite a competitive person, so I do quite like to win.
- Hugh Jackman

Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's like the ultimate rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had. It's a quieting of the mind. It sharpens everything, especially your appreciation of your surroundings. It keeps life fresh.
- Hugh Jackman

I feel so lucky to have both a son and a daughter because there's a different relationship with each of them.
- Hugh Jackman

I just find the evangelical church too, well, restrictive. But the School of Practical Philosophy is non-confrontational. We believe there are many forms of scripture. What is true is true and will never change, whether it's in the Bible or in Shakespeare. It's about oneness.
- Hugh Jackman

I just love making a fool out of myself. I made my living as a clown at kids' parties for about three years.
- Hugh Jackman

Coming to terms with our true natures and who we really are has always been a fascination to humans. I know it fascinates me.
- Hugh Jackman

I don't think many actors are the best judge of careers. I think generally we have good instincts about what we can do in terms of acting. And often they become directors, which I don't want to be.
- Hugh Jackman

I come from the theater, so for me rehearsal is vital and a way of life. There are many film directors who don't believe in it and some actors who prefer not to rehearse.
- Hugh Jackman

I have a wife and a son, but the gay rumors have started. I guess it's a sign that I'm moving up the ladder.
- Hugh Jackman