The biggest thing about growing up in Canada is you know that Los Angeles and New York are not the only places in the world. They're not the only places where brilliant acting happens.

The script is a bible and it's this unchangeable document that somebody spent years and years on.

It's not just politicians who underestimate us; we underestimate ourselves.

I find it very hard to believe that people would prefer an awkward picture with me than a normal conversation.

You only live once. Trying to do the right thing for other people often doesnt work out, and you have to follow your own path in order to make things work out best for everyone.

True badassery has no gender.

We need to organize and figure out our own voice as a bloc and stop doubting ourselves.

When women are in positions of power it's a hard place to be, especially when that position involves bossing men around.

I guess the biggest world difference you can make is in people's relations to their own emotions, 'cause emotions rule so much of our daily life, and I think that's where we work.

I don't have any trouble believing that you would avoid something seemingly perfect because you're in something you really want to prove to yourself you can do right.

One thing that has gone away from civil discussion in America is this idea that our neighbors are not out to ruin the world. We need to come at it from a civil place.

A true man will treat a woman how she treats herself, you can't expect to be a queen when your disrespecting your own crown.

Laughter is a tranquilizer without after-effects.

My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art.

Since desire always goes towards that which is our direct opposite, it forces us to love that which will make us suffer.

The sea is always the same: and yet the sea always changes.

Stiffening the spine of progressive members of Congress is crucial.

Winning and losing are feelings; something in us knows if we have won or lost.

If you drink like a fish, don't drive: swim.

When I started on Wall Street, there was pretty good diversity in those junior ranks. And you know what? It hasn't made it to the top.

It's a great day to be alive. I know the sun's still shining when I close my eyes.