I want lots of kids and I want a garden and I hope to stay married to my husband. I hope to be working in some way that fulfills me.

Portraiture keeps me humble. It's simple and straightforward. There is nothing more interesting I can make up than the figure sitting right in front of me.

I have to remember that for the most part people will see me for what I do, not what I say I do.

I think I did a lot of really stupid stuff really quickly in my twenties and that sort of led me to want to sort of just relax a little bit. Relax a lot.

Being humble and sweet is the hardest thing you can do.

I've been painting and making things since I was little.

I know acting is not impersonating, but I'm good with impressions. I can do impressions of people I know, and people I've been, and roles that I've acted before.

I go to Florida sometimes for vacation. I actually really like Florida. It's a weird place, it's surreal. It's so close, but you feel like you're in another world or on an island.

People are confusing me with a good actor when I'm just a good mimic. When someone asks me to play a nun from the fifteenth century, you'll see what I mean.

I think Damien Hirst is hilarious. And I think he's a true artist. He's not hilarious first; I think he is a real artist, and I also think he's got an amazing sense of humor.

I've never been one to just do what I'm told. I don't say that necessarily with pride, it's just something that has gotten me in trouble before.

Humans in this world live based on two things: one is on the basis of the Self and the other is on the basis of the egoism.

Your heart can't be in two places at once, at least not while maintaining a relationship.

There is an obsession in the Church with sin management. People think more about their sins than about their redemption through Jesus

Peace can only be achieved by a contrite spirit, open communication and tolerance.

The philosophy of the rain is very simple: No obstacle is obstacle when you are strongly determined!

People are like moths. First they are ugly and awkward, until they break out of their shell and become a beautiful butterfly.

An effort made with ourselves for the good of others, with the intention of pleasing God alone.

Be helpful to all who need your assistance, but don't overdo it. Over-helpfulness too often results in under-performance.

It seems probable that humans have been on the planet, with much the same brain, for about 250,000 years.

There are occasions when I've had beef, but I generally tend to avoid it, as a nod towards my parents' culture.