I looked at longevity in show business when I was about 13 and the people who seemed to have longevity were the ones who'd spent quite a bit of time learning about what they were doing before they made it.

I spent a lot of years just learning my craft and falling down in front of the camera.

I think I've spent so much time playing characters that are so far away from me and learning how to technically build and how to technically put something on top of you.

I can't talk about foreign policy like anyone who's spent their life reading and learning foreign policy. But as a citizen in a democracy it's very important that I participate in that.

I spent a little time in Germany as a schoolboy learning German and it's a country I knew very well spent a lot of time in. I knew the history very well. I've always wanted to do a piece of work about the post-war period of one sort or another.

It is no secret that the fruits of language study are in no sort of relation to the labour spent on teaching and learning them.

I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.

I've had a tough time learning how to act like a congressman. Today I accidentally spent some of my own money.

Instead of going to college I spent my time out on the road learning how to be a better musician.

Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs spent time with Homicide Cold Case and SVU detectives hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets viewed an autopsy went to a police firing range and witnessed court cases and I read read read.