My passion should be clear and please know it runs deep within all levels of my consciousness. I feel it. I feel everything.

I turned vegetarian after 9/11. A friend of mine came back from New York and said that he couldn't stand the smell of burnt flesh. It immediately reminded me of a barbecue.

I've dated the sweet mama's boy, the musician rocker, the struggling artist - basically a lot of people without jobs.

First, accept sadness. Realize that without losing, winning isn't so great

Our bodies are made to nurture and cuddle and all of those amazing things that come along with being a mom.

For me, there is no hope without faith. Faith is a higher good. Faith in our divinity.

I'm a big believer in, no matter what you go through in life, as long as you can laugh your way through it, you're going to be okay.

Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's opinions of what you do.

if you belive in something then you should do it dont let anything stand in your way.

I've always believed in experiencing everything in life. When you walk out with blinders on, you cut yourself off from the angels and the fairies.

It's hard enough to go through puberty. Everyone's embarassed about their youth, but if just happens that the '80s were particularly disgusting. Flock of Seagulls is not cool.

Curiouser and curiouser, as Alice in Wonderland would say…

Acceptability is that secret, which brings in surrender, Which brings in totality, which brings in love, From where arises our Oneness.

Patriotism is the secret resource of a successful society.

In politics, guts is all.

[American Citizenship] captures the enduring idea that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations

There is no scriptural basis for segregation. The ground at the foot of the cross is level, and it touches my heart when I see whites standing shoulder to shoulder with blacks at the cross.

Under each formula lies a corpse.

Music is mediator between spiritual and sensual life.

There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature.

I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes; I can't always reach the frets.