I distanced myself, relatively, from my parents for a year or so in my late twenties. It was necessary for me to feel my autonomy. Other than that brief gap, we have always been a very close family.

I never thought in a million years that I would do a weekly series.

People used to always ask, and I would say I wanted to be an actress. When they would ask why, I would say because my mother has so much fun.

I am an American. I adore Britain and have a strong English half, but my roots are here in the U.S. - it is not a matter of choice; it is simply fact.

You know what else I've learnt? That it's all right not to ride the crest of the wave. Every time a wave comes along I retreat, and I haven't come to any harm yet.

I am determined that nothing but the deepest love could ever induce me into matrimony.

So much of my life is not about work and that is usually mainly what I do tweet about. We live a very quiet life.

Fulfilling purpose is the major key to being productive in life

You don't have to have a million followers to make an impact on one.

Putting it into words will destroy any meaning.

How can God allow such abominations to flourish unchecked in this world?The answer came in a question, Ruby.God, in reply, asked, "How can you?

When we are nice to others, we generally lose all claim to their respect.

The world's a scene of changes and to be constant in nature is inconstancy.

I can sing as well as Fred Astaire can act.

I am not a Jew in the synagogue and a feminist in the world. I am a Jewish feminist and a feminist Jew in every moment of my life.

You that in far-off countries of the sky can dwell secure, look back upon me here; for I am weary of this frail world's decay.

Certain comedians work with certain actors; like Adam Sandler worked with Jack Nicholson.