You're talking to someone who has been married to various people for the last 40 years of her life. Dating is not really something familiar. I've never really been a dater.

My darling girl, when are you going to understand that "normal" isn't a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage.

I have no idea if world peace is attainable. But aiming for it is.

It's always great to have another chance at something.

I think that's the phenomenon of our time is that a lot of women keep themselves in good shape but that there's not a lot of accommodation or people out there to connect with and the technology.

Casting can be heartbreaking. Dealing with the disappointment is the hardest part.

I hate parties. I really don't like public events. I hate dressing up. I am the worst celebrity ever!

I want to go working with good people on something that's good, because otherwise it's a big waste of time. I don't have that much time.

When I was younger I thought I was an artist, and inspiration would just come to me.

Acting is such a bizarre way of life. Unless you're really passionate about it, you should give it up. Don't beat yourself up.

You don't want to play a character you can't inhabit or commit to fully.

Country was about character. Country's changed because of monsters like Clear Channel who bought up all the stations and sliced them up into formats. Our demographic is now the soccer mom.

You get too old to lose. When you were a young guy, you bounced back from losses.

Whatever the parents are doing, the kids will follow suit.

The truest success is but the development of self.

My first thought is always of light.

He who cannot love must learn to flatter.

I wouldn’t have a career if it weren’t for independent bookstores.

Mediocre founders spend a lot of time talking about grand plans, but they never quite make a decision.

But don't worry; as I've been saying - and this has been very clever of me, I'm sure you'll agree - if you put enough pressure on coal, it'll turn to pearls!

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.