Mark Harmon

“I was raised with the idea of maximum effort: as long as you could look in the mirror and say, 'I gave it my best shot,' you were okay.”

“It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.”

“I'm in the business of creating a character.”

“You learn from the stuff you're doing, and you try to get better.”

“I'm a pretty private person.”

“I'm not a big fan of spoilers. I want to be surprised.”

“What we've been able to do is keep the show on the rails, and we're proud of that.”

“I believe in being prepared. I believe in working hard.”

“I don't tweet. I don't have a Facebook page.”

“The work has to be fun. If it's not fun, you're in the wrong business.”

“I've always been a team player.”

“I have a lot of respect for the people I work with.”

“I'm not a big 'look at me' guy.”

“For the most part, our show is a character-driven show.”

“My father was a fighter pilot, and he was a very cool guy.”