It’s more than just saying lines and turning the light on. You have to drive the story - there’s a technical aspect.

Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us.

When you ask the best questions of yourself and others, you invite the best answers.

The first time I acted was in high school in Florida, and when I heard that applause I felt so alive and felt that electricity go up my spine.

I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career.

When I was in school, my mother stressed education. I am so glad she did. I graduated from Yale College and Yale University with my master's and I didn't do it by missing school.

As an actor, you're used to putting on characters, taking them off, becoming someone else, doing your research, and working on that.

Acting is my calling, not my career.

I guess I'm breaking out a little of what's comfortable and easy.

Theater's my first love. I love it. It excites me. It feeds me.

Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin.

A data bank holding all the information that is in this universe can be found in God

The value of trust is very much like the value of dignity.

I had a dream about you. We were married and I walked into the room to see you in my new black dress and high heels and I said "That's not what I meant when I said I bought them for you".

An earthquake achieves what the law promises but does not in practice maintain - the equality of all men.

Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.

I went to art school, I think it helped me a great deal because it taught me who I am.

My musical tastes change every week.

What kind of people do we wish to become, and how do we know an American when we see one? Is it possible to pursue a common purpose without a common history or a standard text?

My knowledge of the letter of the Shastras is better, but of true religion they are able to give me but little.

Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.