But you're not necessarily ever going to be handed a script where you can say: it's all done and perfect

I mean, I like to think of myself as being strong and independent, but I definitely wasn't like that at 14

There will always be a few people who have the courage to love what is untamed inside us. One of those men is my father.

My dad's an architect and my mom owned a French bakery for twelve years.

For Astrid, no matter what challenges they go through, they are going to face each other. It's hard for a daughter to accept that her mother is that selfish and that terrible.

I'd like to play characters who are older - I don't want to be playing 14-year-olds too much longer

I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with the idea of being famous.

I like to take a character and develop it

I still get really nervous, though, before each performance. It kind of hits about 15 minutes before we go onstage - sometimes I don't even want to go on. But once I'm onstage I'm fine

I mean, God, I'm so lucky right now with the opportunities that I've had. There's nothing to worry about

May you allow fear to soften and melt away. May you release all regrets and resentments.

In nearly all the matters in which the Pan-German movement was wanting, the attitude of the Christian Social Party was correct and well-planned.

You need to get up in the morning and say, 'Boy, I'm going to - in my own stupid way - save the world today.'

To stay youthful, stay useful.

Man is the only creature whose emotions are entangled with his memory.

The 'Idea of India' is an India of opportunity and aspiration. An India where: all are prosperous and happy, all are free from illness.

Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is simple in principle.

Someone who does not see a pane of glass is not aware of not seeing it.

its not in my nature to go down without a fight even when things seem insurmountable

Ledley King would get the ball off you without you even noticing he's the only defender in England who doesn't hold onto you, and he sometimes still gets the ball off my feet easily.