When the script for 'Once' came my way, I had the thought that maybe it will last only a season. But I was willing to take that risk.

I love horror, I love scary movies, I love thrillers. If things creep you out and spook you? I love it.

There’s always going to be someone who is prettier than you, better than you in some way, but everyone has that something that makes them different.

Follow your heart because it always knows.

Children do run from me. And so do some adults.

I have a lot of LGBT friends and family members and I've always supported the community, not only as a child but as an adult, and I think it's important to voice that.

To be vulnerable, to be raw, to virtually expose your guts, I like doing that.

I'm not one to take revenge. If someone does something wrong to me I leave it in the hands of the universe to take care of that person.

I am very, very diligent and extremely hard-working.

I played lots of fantasy games. I would create these worlds, and I would believe in them.

I like being scared, so I've always liked fairy tales because they're kind of creepy.

Life must not be a novel that is given to us, but one that is made by us.

Only God knows the future and that we are to look to Him—not to the stars or the tea leaves or the lines on the palms of our hands—for our confidence in the future.

I am influenced by words and the chewiness of language

I'm going to focus on people and what they need, not on name calling between politicians.

Those who are truly wise will remain unmoved by feelings of happiness and suffering, fame and disgrace, praise and blame, gain and loss.They will remain calm like the eye of a hurricane.

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

Exercise makes me a better parent. I'm calmer and happier.

You can rest assured that if you devote your time and attention to the highest advantage of others, the Universe will support you, always and only in the nick of time.

The difference between happiness is no-where and happiness is now-here has something to do with the event, and everything to do with how you see the event. Your perception is key.

Cowards are scared with threatenings; boys are whipped into confession; but a steady mind acts of itself, ne'er asks the body counsel.