I am one of the few actresses who isn't recognized by the way she looks. I'm recognized by the way I talk

'Chasing Amy' was an amazing role, but then after that, I went and did 'Big Daddy' and you're the girlfriend or you're the best friend. I wasn't getting the Nicole Kidman roles.

A genius is one who can do anything except make a living.

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions.

Stay with me; I want to be alone

Most people play a fair game of golf - if you watch them.

I want to feel passion, I want to feel pain. I want to weep at the sound of your name. Come make me laugh, come make me cry... just make me feel alive.

It just gets frustrating playing the girlfriend, It's just this awful feeling, sitting in your house, waiting for a script to come. I like to be more proactive.

If you break 100, watch your golf. If you break 80, watch your business.

Education is wonderful - it helps you worry about things all over the world.

The toughest thing about homework is getting mom and pop to agree on the same answer.

Faith is an organ of knowledge, and love an organ of experience.

Poverty has its advantages. When you're that poor what would you have that anyone would want? Except your peace of mind. Your dignity. Your heart. The important things.

The power that comes from knowing the facts of history is dwarfed by the power that comes from being able to shape the stories about how that history is written and told.

It's important to listen to what scientists have to say, even when it's inconvenient, especially when it's inconvenient

I'm so glad to be grouped with the men you've seen in rotten shape. My hope is that someday I will reach the pinnacle of that appalling list.

The First Amendment was designed to protect offensive speech, because nobody ever tries to ban the other kind.

Sometimes you're up against everybody in the whole world - even your friends and family are saying, "You need a single." You feel sometimes incredibly alone.

You can't find peace by hiding from life

Democracy is always harmful to elite interests. Almost by definition.

I love standup and I haven't given it up.