I'm certainly much happier when I feel that the work is good.

The only thing I really get snobby about is - not food or wine or certainly not television - I would say I get snobby about skin-care regimens and people taking care of their skin in the right way.

I think my real fear is that I will get to old age and think I spent too much time concerned about the way that I look and other bullshit. That's really a fear of mine.

That's one of my greatest strengths. I'm a Scorpio rising - we're very decisive. I'm very good at cutting things off that don't feel right.

That's my big fear, and not enjoying things as much as I could and realizing actually how awesome life is right now.

I was early in my career and didn't understand that people were looking at me and critiquing me yet.

I think, is a cultural thing, too. You know, everyone wants to see the baby. Everybody's bringing gifts for the baby.

I was like, "Everybody sees my characters. Nobody sees me!"

[Postpartum] is a raw time when you need your friends and family to swoop in in a very real way.

I'm more focused or try to be more focused on my acting and writing and comedy and let the other stuff fall where it may.

For me, I was the most vulnerable and needed the most in my postpartum experience and got the least. It was just kind of a drop-off. That would be my focus - on the woman, afterwards.

I myself am an absolute abyss.

So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.

It doesn't do you any service to demonize any group of people. It's much better to try and understand from the inside.

Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions.

I just think if the song's good, sing it. I don't care who's doing it. I don't care if it's a country act. I don't care if it's a rock act. If the song's good, sing it.

At the same time, it's people that are employed - many folks - but they're still not earning enough to get into the middle class.

For all of my fortune, there are many with misfortune that need a hand.

As a major economic force worldwide, India and Indian companies have the opportunity to set the standards in Asia in terms of women's right to decent work.

Peace requires the simple but powerful recognition that what we have in common as human beings is more important and crucial than what divides us.

Those who follow the Tao are of clear mind. They do not load their mind with anxieties and are flexible in their adjustment to external conditions.