I lived in Paris when I was 20 and 21, and actually knew people that worked for the government there, that talked about terrorism in the country 20 years ago.

If you carry around anger and ugly emotions it will show on your face.

A man who opens a door for a woman or gives up his seat for her-even offering to carry something! Those are country manners that never go out of style.

Talking to your hairdresser is almost like talking to your therapist.

My biggest regret is rolling in regret. It is best to pick yourself up , dust yourself off and move on.

I think sometimes I intimidate people. I've been told that. But I feel I'm the least intimidating person possible.

I always think I look better after a yoga class. It's the same as a massage. We look so amazing after a massage because we're relaxed.

I always say that kindness is the greatest beauty that you can have.

Do I really need to prove anything to anybody? I don't feel that I have to prove anything. The only thing that I have to prove is to myself, that I have value.

There is a comfortable feeling in small towns. It is salubrious.

My children without a doubt are my greatest accomplishment. If I did nothing else I would feel just having and raising them would be enough. The rest is icing.

Did you know, ma'am, that our mutual friend can say "kiss my arse" in six languages?

I learn everyday what it means to love myself, and I'm constantly figuring out what makes me feel empowered.

Royalty does good and is badly spoken of.

In our adversity, God shouts to us.

In those days a concert was a personal experience. I wanted to be as close as possible to the audience and of course big stadiums didn't enable you to do that. It wasn't my style.

All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure, because that is the nature of politics and of human affairs.

All my sons are named George Foreman. They all know where they came from.

When we read our own writing, we all think it clearly expresses what we mean, because when we read it, we are only reminding ourselves of what we had in mind when we wrote it.

Turn it off," Ryodan says without even looking at me. "You're distressing Dani. No one distresses Dani but me.

The art helps, between the acting gigs. I feel that if I can sing in Mamma Mia! then goddammit, I can hang a few paintings, give people lots of cocktails, and have a good time.