Fortune is like glass - the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.

One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

Tears gratify a savage nature, they do not melt it.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

Never promise more than you can perform.

Few seem to be able to eat a turkey leg at Disneyland without splattering tsunami scale grease, so grab plenty of napkins or wear a bib, tablecloth or scuba suit.

Seaweed sheets are my go-to for my salty chip cravings, especially wasabi flavored ones.

I always wanted to tell stories and act.

You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change...

I'm very happy to be directing though. It's a challenge, and it's a lot of fun for me to be on set.

Why would anybody not own a gun?

I didn't want to just write stories that were entertaining. Nor did I want to be so scholarly that people couldn't digest it.

Don't judge me, I'm not a book.

You can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career - or not. My mother encouraged me to find that balance.

I really, really try to be a good servant. It makes me happy when I'm a good giver without expectations.