The hardest obstacle I've ever had to overcome in my life is losing my mom four years ago. I wouldn't even say that I've overcome it, really. I don't imagine that I ever will.

Newness inspires me. New opportunities. New places. New experiences. Learning new things, new skills. New roles!

Nothing gets me more excited and inspired than something new.

The biggest key for me to stay healthy is sleep.

If I start to feel run-down or like I'm going to get sick, I know I need sleep - stat. I can sometimes keep a sickness at bay with a good night's sleep!

There's really no point in letting failure get the best of you. Better to just let it go and move on.

The amazing miracle of death, when one second you're walking and talking, and the next second you're an object.

There are so many people that use 'following your dreams' as an excuse to not work. When in reality, following your dreams, successfully, is nothing but work.

Catch the good point and appreciate it.

I don't ask employers, for example, to like blacks or Jews or native people; I ask employers to hire the qualified members of thesegroups whether they likethem or not.

I don't necessarily agree with everything I read about my films, but I wouldn't highlight a specific misconception: If people think this or that about myself or my work, they must have their reasons.

I'll wire the International Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers and give them the number stamped on the bird's leg ring.

California's economy is declining so rapidly that candidates are asking 'Are you better off now then you were four minutes ago?'

No collusion, no obstruction. Comey is a leaker.

The thirst for equality can express itself either as a desire to draw everyone down to one's level, or to raise oneself and everyone else up.

people who understand grammar always have a keen sense of the ridiculous.