As an artist I have always tried to be faithful to my vision of life, and I have frequently been in conflict with those who wanted me to paint not what I saw but what they wished me to see.

Looking back upon my work today, I think the best I have done grew out of things deeply felt, the worst from a pride in mere talent.

I knew how one climbing the mountain of worldly success can slip down into the river below without being conscious of the descent till he is already drowning.

Love is photogenic, it develops in the dark.

When you are at your lowest God speaks the loudest.

Just be the strong woman you are, like me. If the guys can't handle us, it's their problem.

I love things that are indescribable, like the taste of an avocado or the smell of a gardenia.

I always write the script by myself.

Wilderness gave us knowledge. Wilderness made us human. We came from here. Perhaps that is why so many of us feel a strong bond to this land called Serengeti; it is the land of our youth.

The success of an assailant's attack depends on surprise, and if you're sufficiently alert to prevent a surprise, your counterattack is already halfway to being successful.

This is an industry that generates addicted gamblers and they are desperate to get money

There are moments when I think, Everyone is evil!

I dont wear makeup on the court, but I always wear sunblock. I love getting done up and wearing makeup away from the court though!