Beauty is to enthuse us for work, and work is to raise us up

If I told you about a land of love...would you swallow it as a remedy?

The best protection any woman can have... is courage.

In a country where Americans sense, quite genuinely, that their freedoms have been taken away by the government - as in the U.S. Patriot Act, as in NSA surveillance - people feel powerless.

Identity is such a crucial affair that one shouldn't rush into it.

I think I've always looked older than I am. I hope that's going to work in my favor when I get older.

College is the reward for surviving high school. Most people have great fun stories from college and nightmare stories from high school.

Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength

Looking out for your children is an ongoing process throughout your life.

My other creative outlet is knitting; aside from being fun, it is my antidote to the film business: I have full creative control, there is no development process, and I can self-finance.

If I could change on thing about myself, I would: Have better knees. Mine are shot because of injuries. You're only as good as your legs, whether you're an athlete or an actor.