I used to sit near Marilyn Monroe in the Actor's Studio. She'd get dressed up because that was her identity. Sad. Those cameras wouldn't leave her alone. She didn't know where to hide.

If someone is mean, harmful, or evil, they're out of my life. I cross them out.

I don't give in, I don't give up, I don't take no for an answer.

It's okay to look back, just don't stare.

When I was in kindergarten, I had one line in a little play. I said, I am Patrick Potato and this is my cousin, Mrs. Tomato, and I heard laughter. I wanted to be an actress from that moment on.

I'm learning something all the time. That's the way I want it to go, and that's the way I'll go until I am no longer on this planet.

The minute you're born, you're getting older.

My awards are lovely. I love to show them of.

With my talent, I can make people laugh and give them another attitude about life. What a blessing that is for me.

Everybody's a teacher if you listen.

I think women are taught to ask permission about everything. We don't realize that we are entitled and we do have a say in our lives.

Matthew 10:34“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

We refuse to acknowledge something that is blatantly obvious because either we are closed or we don't know how to face it.

When someone hates you, send them flowers.

I have 20 or 30 books completely plotted out in my mind - mysteries, thrillers, horror, romance, science fiction. You name it.

I'm going to put on my gravestone, 'He never owned a cell phone.'

Be reckless enough to gamble all or nothing to follow your dreams

I love doing every role I do!

In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.

That for me is more important than anything when you're in the studio - to have somebody you can trust and who knows you, knows who you are and doesn't let you get away with anything.

The earth was all before me. With a heart Joyous, nor scared at its own liberty, I look about; and should the chosen guide Be nothing better than a wandering cloud, I cannot miss my way.