If you never know hardship, you can't really support people around you.

Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here.

It's better to be skinny than to be fat.

I completely admire my mother for raising a child with cerebral palsy at home.

We all have our own purpose in life and I feel very strongly that I have a bigger purpose than giving to just my immediate family and friends.

My appearance gave me access to a particular kind of world and I'm really grateful for it.

The big contracts go to the girls who are healthy - they need to have a sparkle in their eyes and you can't fake that if you're unhealthy.

I love Yves Saint Laurent and Giambattista Valli and Givenchy and I get given quite a lot, but perhaps nothing is as wonderful as the white fake leather trench coat I got when I was 15.

Before I left Russia in 1999, I was living in a very poor factory town with my family and friends, and nothing was ever going to change.

I think protecting your family and giving to them is so important. It’s the most important achievement.

Keeping up with everything I do requires some sacrifices, but once and a while I need to take some time to myself.

Thy word O God is light that brightens my path.

I do not find theism any more credible than materialism as a comprehensive world view. My interest is in the territory between them.

Never think I'm worried about losing sales by speaking out for human rights + gun control. I'd rather be broke than corrupt.

Trust has shifted from institutions to individuals.

It really matters to writers to find and treasure readers, all the more when they're on the other side of the world.

I would absolutely be a litigator. I watch Court TV every day.

As long as that spark of passion is missing there is no human significance in the performance.

When Neil played for me, he ran his legs off. (on Neil Lennon)

The ballet embodies the notes of music. And sometimes you almost feel like you can see the notes dance up there on the stage.

When I got pretty good I went on the road with a group. We starved.