I can't imagine trying to be in recovery. I mean it would be hard enough with just life going along in a nice way, but then when awful stuff happens, how you maintain the strength to get through it?

If I could stomach the awful part of being a veterinarian, which involves sticking your hand up animals' behinds, I would be a vet.

One out of forty American men wears women's clothing. We've had more than forty presidents. One of these guys has been dancing around the Oval Office in a prom dress.

One of the things I love about acting is other actors, looking into their eyes, and working off them, and listening and responding to them.

Someone said I wasn't attractive enough. People say those things, but they make you stronger. Then you can win an Emmy and think, ha, ha, ha.

It is a very difficult job, being the servant of two masters.

I love wasting time and learning to lip-sync to songs; it's a silly hobby of mine.

I'm afraid of flying.

It's a great way to start the day, hearing you've been nominated for an Emmy. It's just thrilling.

Great drama is all about conflict, and what's a better conflict than Republican-Democrat?

I never stop. I don't want to stop acting because I'm afraid it'll all end, so I never say no.

I am blessed to be able to work at a job I love and also give back in the most vital way - to people in need.

If you're a simple person today, and want to live simply, that is awfully seditious. And to advise people to live simply is more seditious still.

If you're feeling low, don't despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning.

An extreme rigor is sure to arm everything against it.

I want to create things while I have time on Earth, and the art of costume and culture has always inspired me.

The thought of death deceives us; for it causes us to neglect to live.

Of habit, the power that keeps the earth from flying to pieces; though there is some silly theory of gravitation.

How wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.

The stronger you stand on your principles, the easier it is to fight. The first time, it's tough, but the second time, it's always easier. You just have to push for your rights.

What I really wanted was to fall in love with God. It's amazing what obstacles there are within us, or at least in me, that seem to slow this process.