I feel like every project I work on is a dream project, so long as I am learning.

I may be a lifelong 'downtowner, ' but Central Park really is the most amazing and the most beautiful part of New York City.

If I'm lucky enough to be involved in the Academy Awards in the future, I'll just let people make up their decision without being involved in any politics. Because it shouldn't involve that.

Make it your habit not to be critical about small things.

What makes vanity so insufferable to us, is that it hurts our own.

When I enjoy doing something, I don't mind if it hurts.

You have that Frank Capra kind of side to it and the characters are really well drawn, so I think everybody tried their best to stay faithful to the script.

I felt like, what better way for people to understand me by taking the initiative in giving my real name, my name that moms taught me so y'all actually know what's going on in my life and my music.

Middle age: The time when you'll do anything to feel better, except give up what is hurting you.

Problems are the gifts that make us dig out and figure out who we are, what we're made for, and what we're responsible to give back to life.

Oh! a private buffoon is a light-hearted loon, If you listen to popular rumour; From morning to night he's so joyous and bright, And he bubbles with wit and good humour!