Artists themselves are neurotic and fearful people, and you can look at their work and figure out what they're scared of.

Part of being a feminist is giving other women the freedom to make choices you might not necessarily make yourself.

Don't wait around for someone else to tell your story. Do it yourself by whatever means necessary.

I have work, and then I have a dinner thing. And then I am busy, trying to become who I am.

I quit acting when I was 11 because I was cast as a bouncing ball in 'Alice in Wonderland,' and I felt slighted and wounded.

Confidence lets you pull anything off, even Tevas with socks.

Survivors are so often re-victimized by a system that demands they prove their purity and innocence.

The people accusing me of being productive don't know how hard it is for me to just bend my elbow sometimes.

Let's be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.

At a brunch potluck, I realize that I do, in fact, hate everybody.

But ambition is a funny thing: it creeps in when you least expect it and keeps you moving, even when you think you want to stay put.

I've always believed that one woman's success can only help another woman's success.

It's a great country: you can say whatever you like so long as it is strictly true--nobody will ever take you seriously.

Before you can tame your genius spirit, you have to find her.

Beware of being too rational. In the country of the insane, the integrated man doesn't become king. He gets lynched.

The most intolerant advocate is he who is trying to convince himself.

How can we ask for our young stars to have a high level of responsibility if we are not demonstrating that same level of responsibility towards them?

I love good creditable acquaintance; I love to be the worst of the company.

I thought it was all a flash in the pan. It wasn't until Broadway came along that I felt I had really made it.

I think there are enormous possibilities. And today there are no I think barriers to increased cooperation with India and the United States.

Jesus meets every one of our deepest needs. And what we need to do is accept his gift of a pastor-given, purposeful living home in heaven.