What makes me angry is closed mindedness, prejudice against those who are different from you, reveling in one's own ignorance.

My motto is water off a duck's back. Meaning: don't let negativity weigh you down, perpetuate positive thinking.

In my world, everything has the potential to be funny. Joyful things, painful things... It's all about how you view it and if you're able to take an objective stance on the situation.

If one wants to be called a queen, one should act with civility and grace.

Gwyneth Paltrow -- she always looks like she's about to cry. I wish someone would just kick her and get it over with. But I loved her in The Royal Tenenbaums.

When you aimlessly shoot for lofty goals, with no personal connection to them, you loose sight of what really matters, and what will really make you content.

What brings me the most joy is stories about progressive thinking. When a mother or father accepts their child for whoever they are... when goodness prevails... blah blah blah. I'm a cheese ball.

Make time to read.

Beauty is the moment when time vanishes. Beauty is the space where eternity arises.

Difficulties of life are valuable opportunities for self-discovery.

I hate committing myself to anything. It's probably the lack of discipline, honestly. I'm probably a spoiled brat worried about getting my way every time.

Sometimes I enjoy talking, but when it's like people are trying to find something out about me, I don't.

I don't discount belief. I just discount most of the things that people believe in.

If you feel something in your heart, if you have a vision for it, then it's no longer a risk.

Each work has to be done as intensely as possible.

Self-knowledge is no guarantee of happiness, but it is on the side of happiness and can supply the courage to fight for it.

I guess I'm one of those girls who can be too honest about things for my own good, but I expect it back. I expect people to be honest and blunt with me, too.