My mom was really vigorous about making sure that we saw things and that we questioned things. Education was so important to both of my parents.

Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places.

I would roll up pennies to take the subway to work in Times Square. I was broke, but I was happy.

I am the model middle child. I am patient and I like to take care of everyone. Being called nice is a compliment. It's not a boring way to describe me.

My world was a community ballet school, a marching band, my two sisters and my girlfriends. I played saxophone in the band and was a bit nerdy.

I mean, the men in Hollywood event is every day - it's called Hollywood.

I will tell you what I can't abide - and I think the Internet has really created a space for it - women criticizing other women and mothers criticizing other mothers.

No matter what, it is very tricky and difficult just to be a good parent at all. I have a lot of help. And for that I'm very grateful.

The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the better, as far as I can tell.

The outside world can be very tough.

Well, you can't be trying to achieve success of any kind in this business without accepting that there's going to be a flip side to it.

The universe runs on the principle that one who can exert the most evil on other creatures runs the show.

There is only one way to come into this world; there are too many ways to leave it.

Some things are best mended by a break.

Some good qualities are like the senses: Those who are entirely deprived of them can have no notion of them.

Millions and millions of years would still not give me half enough time to describe that tiny instant of all eternity when you put your arms around me and I put my arms around you.

Maybe ever'body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.

I love everything [Jessica Simpson] ever has on! Jessica can definitely come pick me up in her little Mercedes and take me shopping if she wants!

To win takes a complete commitment of mind and body. When you can't make that commitment, they don't call you a champion anymore.

Truth makes love possible; love makes truth bearable.

Patience is being friends with Time.