Actually the years when I was playing totally un - well, they were just roles that just went by the board, you wouldn't want to know. But anyway, I'm glad I had that chance to build my craft.

Better to be busy than to be busy worrying.

You just have to be open and ready, and let it all happen.

The purpose of etiquette is to provide an easy set of rules which we can follow when we are in a hurry and want to make sure that we do not give offense to anybody.

I was put under contract. A major studio. I got nominated for an Academy Award. Isn't that ridiculous? I mean, at the age of 18!

Here I am, I still go on, you know, like the tides.

We all have levels of performance.

I'm the bionic woman. I have a very strong constitution, and I take excruciatingly good care of myself.

The older I get, the more I realize how much I have missed because I was so busy entertaining that audience and so busy pursuing a career.

... because lifestyles are changing constantly the rules of etiquette are changing too -- a little slower than lifestyles perhaps, but still changing.

I'm not going to be dancing with the stars at this stage in my life. But I want to dance and bop around, and I did, and I can.

When has faith ever been about feelings?

Stay focused, accept everything as perfect and keep moving forward toward the direction of your goals.

Sourav Ganguly is the new Steve Waugh of mind games.

The first thing to remember: There's no substitute for cold steel. They do not like it up 'em, they DON'T LIKE IT UP 'EM

Readers re-create any story to suit their own needs. They re-clothe the story in their own shirts. Put simply: just as we write the story we need to write, they read the story they need to read.

In general, I don't know when inspiration will pop up.

The thing is, continuity of strategic direction and continuous improvement in how you do things are absolutely consistent with each other. In fact, they're mutually reinforcing.

Whenever Hollywood makes films about us, it's 12 Years a Slave or The Butler or The Help. That is not the sum total of who we are as a people.

I didn't want to be the girl who posed in 'Playboy' and then - by the way - made some music.

Really? What did you cost me again? I ask. A lot of trouble. Don't worry. You'll get it all back,he says.