C.S. O'Kelly Quotes

My mother used to say, "When you can learn to laugh at yourself, a lot of healing comes from that."

I am a light person. I think of myself with a shield, a protective shield around me. And I think of bad things bouncing off it. Boom, boom, boom, ba-boom, ba- boom!

Truth be told, our modern education systems crush the very spirit they claim to instill.

If you want to take off your journalist outfit and declare yourself a pundit and go argue against Donald Trump, go for it. But you can't wear both hats.

Obviously, I'm in a visual business, and people will talk to me about my appearance.

I moved to California not to pursue acting but to get out of Albuquerque.

Science is to computer science as hydrodynamics is to plumbing.

There are three things a man must do before his life is done; Write two lines in APL, And make the buggers run.

As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education.

If you're not terrified, you're not going to win. You have to ride right up to the edge of control and not make any mistakes that cost you time.

I guess some of us are just born with Tragedy in our blood

Thank God for small movies and filmmakers who can make movies for not $8 million. Thank God for $8,000 movies.

It's fun being on a TV show and not having to wear heels.

Headlines don't sell papes. Newsies sell papes.

When a woman wants to look festive, she should add some shine, sheen or sparkle to her outfit, like a metallic clutch, an embellished shoe, or a blingy statement necklace.

Just listen to all this sweet, sweet music. I'm working the music.

Take away the In God We Trust, tell me what the hell is wrong with us.

I didn't want to be a dancer... I just did it to work my way through college. But I was always an athlete and gymnast, so it came naturally.

I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.

A lot of liberals don't believe in American exceptionalism, but it doesn't mean they don't love America.

The way we do it on the Fox News Channel is the straight news anchors like us give a hard time to both sides.

Donald Trump's numbers are historically low for a Republican nominee with women. Historically low.

You can see the actions that the Russians are trying to take in eastern Ukraine. And so it's so important that we take actions to deter further Russian aggression against the Ukrainian people.

I never tell my age because I hope I'll always be the new kid on the block.

I love making characters real and believable, through my own experience and choices.

Some is more equal than others, as is well known. (Tammananny Tiger)

Power over must be replaced by shared power, by the power to do things, by the discovery of our own strength as opposed to a passive receiving of power exercised by others, often in our name.

There are miracles in life I must achieve. But first I know it starts inside of me.

A good mother loves fiercely but ultimately brings up her children to thrive without her.

I think the most attractive thing for me when I meet a guy is confidence and him being comfortable in his own skin. I like someone who doesn't need approval or validation.

Every year, my boys and I create new cool gift wrap paper. We hand paint the design and come up with interesting ways to wrap each gift.

There is a voice, and there is a DNA to how I design.

The mother is the most essential piece on the board, the one you must protect. Only she has the range. Only she can move in multiple directions. Once she's gone, it's a whole different game.

The notion of freedom proclaimed by the modern world is anti-discipline. But true freedom cannot be separated from discipline.

I don't like the idea that the government has so much of a say in things.

I did not grow up with silver spoon in my mouth.

It means that we should celebrate today's failure because it is a clear sign that our voyage of discovery is not yet over.

I love to bring a bowl or basket filled with clementines that can be used as an easy centerpiece and enjoyed after the party.

The measure of your life will be the measure of your courage.

The smallest thought could not exist unless the entire universe and the laws of physics were in some way encouraging it.

I accredit animals for keeping me going when times were bad.

The best break anybody ever gets is in bein' alive in the first place. An' you don't unnerstan' what a perfect deal it is until you realizes that you ain't gone be stuck with it forever, either.

Acting has always been such escapism for me.

I wish I could say confidently that pacing remains my weak point, if you could talk about your own stuff without sounding like you're self-obsessed. But I think you kind of have to be.

Why fear feedback? Why stigmatize failure in the workplace when it's bringing you closer to achieving your organizational goals.

It is easy to make a dollar but it is hard to make a difference.

I am in politics because I have a strong belief in the equal worth of every child.

In L.A. everyone is an actor. In Texas, everyone's a musician.

I'm drawn to people that have tasks to do.

Waking up and having a project to work on is one of life's great pleasures.