Because I was more often happy for other people, I got to spend more time being happy. And as I saw more light in everybody else, I seemed to have more myself. (250)

I firmly believe that everyone deserves to live within walking distance of either beauty or convenience, if not both. (48)

[T[his isn’t just “another day, another dollar.” It’s more like “another day, another miracle.” (213)

Emotions are like muscles. Most of them go highly unattended, it's usually the weaker, undefined ones that cause injury to the rest, and there is most certainly memory response in play.

I am attracted to intelligence, a witty sense of humor, an adventurous outlook on life and spiritual awareness about one's self and the world.

Celibacy is not natural to men or to women; all bodily needs require their legitimate satisfaction, and celibacy is a disregard of natural law.

The most civilized people are as near to barbarism as the most polished steel is to rust. Nations, like metals, have only a superficial brilliancy.

People have maybe, sometimes, said that I can, occasionally, be a teeny bit edgy and judgmental.

Life came in and put me in front of the camera before I could really make a decision, but I think I probably would have gravitated to film.

I'm leaving because the weather is too good. I hate London when it's not raining.

Given the unfairness that strikes so many people in life, I would rather believe in a God of limited power and unlimited love and justice, rather than the other way around.

Quick music sounds dull unless every note is articulated.

A second chance doesn't mean anything if you haven't learned from your first mistake.