I just want to be a nice girl from the Midwest - I don't want to have to act like a heavy to be taken seriously, and I resent that I have to be so pushy and political sometimes just to do my job.

In the studio, I do try to have a thought in my head, so that it's not like a blank stare.

I've always found that beauty and confidence are synonymous. If you feel confident, that's what people see.

I have cellulite. I admit it. But sometimes I just say, 'Screw it, I am going to wear a bikini.'

Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.

It’s not like your soul gets older. It gets wiser.

Homeopathy offers a safe, natural alternative that causes no side effects or drug interactions.

The face you have at age 25 is the face God gave you, but the face you have after 50 is the face you earned.

I am the doctor of our family, and I am a big fan of homeopathy.

Life is where you're at. Whatever you're doing is enough. You don't need to do everything well all the time. When you live your life like that, it's a huge relief.

I don't think makeup is rocket science or a cure for cancer.

Start. Don't make excuses. Celebrate small steps. Ignore critics. Be consistent. Be open. Be positive.

No man ever became very wicked all at once.

I thought, well, why am I giving up on my primary dream to work doubly hard, to do something as an alternative to what it really still want to?

Escape from boredom is one of the really powerful desires of almost all human beings.

I've built my homeland, I've even founded my state - in my language.

The wardrobe is always the last piece of the puzzle. When you step into the clothing, that's the final step to figuring out that character.

Those who regarded the revolution, during Imam Khomeini's time, as a deviation, are now [wielding] the tools of terror and oppression

The greatest discoveries are those that shed light unto ourselves.

How do I keep fit? I lay down a lot.

My favorite brand I have ever artistically collaborated, entertained, and supported over the years is the huge house that Coco Chanel built: Chanel.