Minnesotans hate zeal. Zeal is right up there on the list of suspicious emotional behaviors like joy and despair. Always err on the side of blandness.

We never know the quality of someone else's life, though we seldom resist the temptation to assume and pass judgement.

They don't matter. I thought I had to prove something, and I did, to myself. There's nothing left for me to prove. I can move on with my life.

But then I had long mistaken being spoiled for being strong, being defiant for being independent, being reckless for being brave.

Being rich has never stopped anyone from being greedy.

Family was a fertile breeding ground for the kind of psychological bacteria that warped minds and devoured hope.

The horse world is populated by two kinds of people: those who love horses, and those who exploit horses and the people who love them.

The world isn't black and white, Annie, it's shades of grey.

That's the thing about digging holes, ” Quinn said. “There are no assurances you'll find what you want—or want what you find.

When you know your role in life, living makes sense because of clarity, and the loads become enjoyable to carry.

It's woman's power, food is. You be sure you know where'n the hook is before swallerin' it, Dru. You mind me, now.

You are free. Your mind belongs to you. Your thoughts are yours. Honor the sacred territory of your freedom and individuality.

Don’t obsess over having the 'latest' version of a product. For there was a time that the previous version was the latest.

A friend of mine says that every man who takes office in Washington either grows or swells and when I give a man an office I watch him carefully to see whether he is swelling or growing.

How that works is our first season was the year we had a threatened writers' strike, so what we did was that instead of doing 22 episodes, we did 30. We put 10 in the bank.

I can't imagine having cosmetic surgery because I have my values and little family who makes me feel incredibly accepted but you never know.

Love is having endless support from my husband and the hugs and kisses from my kids.

If the feminine issue is so absurd, is because the male's arrogance made it "a discussion

I think everybody realizes some things went wrong in the Middle East and that most of the terrorism is emanating from that area.