When I first went to places where people were suffering from war and persecution, I felt ashamed of my feelings of sadness. I could see more possibilities in my life.

The sun doesn't lose its beauty when covered by the clouds. The same way your beauty doesn't fade when being covered by Hijab

Different is good. When someone tells you that you are different, smile and hold your head up and be proud.

Every day we choose who we are by how we define ourselves.

Where ever I am I always find myself looking out the window wishing I was somewhere else.

I've realized that being happy is a choice.

I love to put on lotion. Sometimes I'll watch TV and go into a lotion trance for an hour. I try to find brands that don't taste bad in case anyone wants to taste me.

I know my children will never have to say, 'Mom died of ovarian cancer.'

If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me.

I'm odd looking. Sometimes I think I look like a funny muppet.

I've been reckless, but I'm not a rebel without a cause.

It's kind of hard to outlive your past

You can't worry too much about profile; otherwise, you become a different kind of actor, and that's not the kind of actor I want to be.

Yoga gave me the ability to calm down.

He is a poor patriot whose patriotism does not enable him to understand how all men everywhere feel about their altars and their hearthstones, their flag and their fatherland.

With regard to what is designed really well, I think people are the best-designed objects in the world. Seriously.

I don't doubt love for a second. I'm living for love. Listen to my songs!

Don't you think it astonishing that, at 58, I am still working at improving my career?

Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.

Do what you feel is right, baby.

The habit of pleasing by flattery makes a language soft; the fear of offending by truth makes it circuitous and conventional.