I realize that life isn't perfect - it can't be perfect. I can drive myself nuts trying to make it perfect, or I can just have a lot of fun with the kids.

I've learned to deal with stress. In fact, things that would make the next person go over a cliff don't even make my radar anymore.

When you think life is tough, it can get a lot tougher.

I'm still breathing because I have faith. My faith and my kids are the two things that matter.

Leah: I want those gubs Mommy.Kate: They're not 'gubs' they're 'gloves'Aaden and Leah try and say glovesLeah: Gloves!Kate: Good job!Aaden: Gubs!Kate: No

What is interesting and important happens mostly in secret, in places where there is no power.

The needles they poke you with leaves a hole that closes in. But unkind words can make a hole that will never mend.

The acquisition of knowledge - knowledge of both the world and of their own religion - will inoculate young people against extremist ideologies.

To ensure continuing prosperity in the global economy, nothing is more important than the development and application of knowledge and skills.

You are not your thoughts, and you are not the product of your thoughts.

You know, Scooter's going to do the first separation burn; I'm going to do the second separation burn.

I remember at the premiere of my second movie I started crying. I thought, I'm so bad that I either have to stop this and do something else or learn what I'm doing.

In my day everything wasn't so PC.

This is why I can't be with Levi. Because I'm the kind of girl who fantasizes about being trapped in a library overnight-and Levi can't even read.

I was brought up to understand that we are all here on planet earth together.