Growing up where I did, the thought of working on a television show or in a movie... that existed on a parallel plane, you know?

Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places.

I would roll up pennies to take the subway to work in Times Square. I was broke, but I was happy.

I am the model middle child. I am patient and I like to take care of everyone. Being called nice is a compliment. It's not a boring way to describe me.

My world was a community ballet school, a marching band, my two sisters and my girlfriends. I played saxophone in the band and was a bit nerdy.

I mean, the men in Hollywood event is every day - it's called Hollywood.

I will tell you what I can't abide - and I think the Internet has really created a space for it - women criticizing other women and mothers criticizing other mothers.

No matter what, it is very tricky and difficult just to be a good parent at all. I have a lot of help. And for that I'm very grateful.

The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the better, as far as I can tell.

The outside world can be very tough.

Well, you can't be trying to achieve success of any kind in this business without accepting that there's going to be a flip side to it.

Silence is a lie that screams at the light.

You can only give and display what you have if you are frustrated with others you are quite a frustrating person and if you are loving others, you are a lovely person!

There is nothing more magical than love. Nothing.

A butterfly has landed on a patch of milk parsley. Wings held vertically so it’s not going anywhere - for the time being. Once he would have leant across and seized it. Now he’ll let it fly.

A feather when viewed separately may seem like only a feather, But when seen through the eyes of truth it is a sacred instrument that lifts a bird in flight.

If I am ever stuck on a respirator or a life support system I definitely want to be unplugged but not until I get down to size eight.

A committed giver is an incurably happy person, a secure person, a satisfied person, and a prosperous person.

I would hate to see the state of Wisconsin make another mistake and locate another casino in a high-density population area

I love all sorts of music. I'm really into Damian Rice and Amos Lee.

I'm very giving. Even if it's for nonsense, I'll give it to you.