I like to think of myself as an actress, I think of going through all of the films as my kind of film academy, the way that I've learnt.

IT IS TIME THAT WE ALL SEE GENDER AS A SPECTRUM INSTEAD OF TWO SETS OF OPPOSING IDEALS.

There's nothing wrong with being afraid. It's not the absence of fear, it's overcoming it. Sometimes you've got to blast through and have faith.

Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong... It is time that we all perceive gender on a spectrum not as two opposing sets of ideals.

Gender equality, historically has been predominantly a women's movement for women. But I think the impact of gender inequality and how it's affecting men hasn't really been addressed.

My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal the more people can wonder.

Hermione uses all these big long tongue twister words. I don't know what she's going on about half the time!

I have collections of quirky things from places I've been to, like a set of Russian dolls.

I don't have makeup on all the time, but when I want, I have fun with my friends choosing clothes and putting nail polish on.

Feeling beautiful has nothing to do with what you look like. I promise.

All I can do is follow my instincts, because I'll never please everyone.

Separation of power says the judiciary committee is supposed to confirm qualified judges and then what the Supreme Court does, that is their function, not my function.

Without your own effort it is impossible for blessings to come.

Yet for every peak there is a valley.

The more powerful the work, the more powerless the worker.

I don't think roles help you resolve your issues. I just think they're good markers.

To how many blockheads of my time has a cold and taciturn demeanor procured the credit of prudence and capacity!

Luck is being in the right place at the right time, but location and timing are to some extent under our control.

Beauty always had a purpose: to be of service to life.

He made enemies as naturally as soap makes suds.

The aristocracy of Western Europe has absolutely tabooed silver in those countries and driven it away from there. Here it finds its only resting place.