Best of Chris Pine quotes

The Star Trek franchise's new James T Kirk, actor Chris Pine, who has women swooning - not just over his good looks but also his proclamation that he'd prefer brains over beauty in his girlfriend - is turning 36 today. Attaboy, Chris; have a great birthday!

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Published: Fri 26 Aug 2016, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Fri 26 Aug 2016, 2:00 AM

"I usually just end up at home on my couch - reading."

"One thing that I do find really sexy is a girl who's good at crossword puzzles."

"There are going to be good times and bad times, but lighten up."

"You either listen to the naysayers and fall into the pit of self-loathing, or you stay on the path and move forward."

"I believe in luck and fate and I believe in karma; that the energy you put out in the world comes back to meet you."

"I cry all the time - at work, at the shrink's, with my lady. The Notebook killed me. Up destroyed me."

"You have to understand your relationship with fear. Whether you're scared of getting into a relationship; or taking the new job; or a confrontation - you have to size fear up."

"Mediocrity scares me. It's the fear of not being as good as you want to be. If you give over to that fear, it will sabotage you... I try to use that fear to guide me."