I'm the worst speller on the planet. I'm so glad for spellcheck on my phone.

If I could stomach the awful part of being a veterinarian, which involves sticking your hand up animals' behinds, I would be a vet.

One out of forty American men wears women's clothing. We've had more than forty presidents. One of these guys has been dancing around the Oval Office in a prom dress.

One of the things I love about acting is other actors, looking into their eyes, and working off them, and listening and responding to them.

Someone said I wasn't attractive enough. People say those things, but they make you stronger. Then you can win an Emmy and think, ha, ha, ha.

It is a very difficult job, being the servant of two masters.

I love wasting time and learning to lip-sync to songs; it's a silly hobby of mine.

I'm afraid of flying.

It's a great way to start the day, hearing you've been nominated for an Emmy. It's just thrilling.

Great drama is all about conflict, and what's a better conflict than Republican-Democrat?

I never stop. I don't want to stop acting because I'm afraid it'll all end, so I never say no.

In woods where the woodsmen told lies, maybe it was the wolves who told the truth.

The amount of stress in your life is determined by how much energy you expend resisting your life.

We do not yet know each other because we have not yet dared to be silent together.

Always bring your “A” game and god will take care of the rest.

Freedom is a dangerous intoxicant and very few people can tolerate it in any quantity.

Meritocracy has nothing to do with who gets in. It's more who you are and where you come from and where you are employed.

I've always maintained that you can be sexy with your clothes on. Sexier maybe.

We have contingency plans for war, but none for peace.

Though one cannot always Remember exactly why one has been happy, There is no forgetting that one was.

I'm signed to Atlantic through 300 Entertainment [Lyor Cohen's label]. That is my only contractual relationship.