I had to let my ego go a long time ago.

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.

I've never had my heart broken.

There are not a lot of places for an actor to explore what it's like to be a woman in her 60s. There aren't any films about it and there very few TV series about it.

I MUST go to what desperately frightens me - the chance of failure.

To watch how lovingly your children parent their own children is to know profound achievement.

What does the Academy Award mean? I don’t think it means much of anything.

Had there not been a Mary Todd, there would not have been an Abraham Lincoln. She found him when he was a young lawyer and really a bumpkin. No one knew of him, but she recognized his brilliance.

My agent said, "You aren't good enough for movies." I said, "You're fired."

You just do the best you can with what you've got... and sometimes magic strikes.

Last year I was diagnosed with osteoporosis.

Your talent and giftedness as a leader have the potential to take you farther than your character can sustain you. That ought to scare you.

Asking questions opens up new doors, new opportunities, and new ideas. It helps you think, create, and discover.

Desperate prayers may be an indication of spiritual health rather than a sign of spiritual deficiency.

And, unlike the earlier bombing on the World Trade Center, a major landmark and symbol of the strength of the financial world was, not just damaged but, totally destroyed.

I majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.

Apparently, I have a totally different sense of humour.

History should be to the political economist a wellspring of experience and wisdom.

I do think that the more takes you have the more opportunity to experiment [but] at a certain point, there are diminishing returns. There's only so much variety you offer.

There is a huge difference between danger and fear.

What can be hoped for which is not believed?