Being a Mountie's daughter means you know that the bad guys aren't just on TV. You know the good guys are real, too.

I do believe in shooting the messenger.You know why? Because it sends a message.

Keep your body grounded on earth, but keep your consciousness high above the clouds

As it is, I have a limited range as an actor - light comedy. I have never been a fan of romantic comedies, and yet that is what I have ended up mostly doing.

Only bad writers think that their work is really good.

All I really want to be is boring. When people talk about me, I'd like them to say, Carol's basically a short Bill Bradley. Or, Carol's kind of like Al Gore in a skirt.

I am hopeful for the American people that we can actually improve the outlook for bringing down costs in health care.

Sometimes you got to get sick before you can feel better.

There is no stronger craving in the world than that of the rich for titles, except that of the titled for riches.

The biggest thing I have learned is you can't take anything for granted. You have to work as hard as you can every night, regardless.

I hold a doctrine, to which I owe not much, indeed, but all the little I ever had, namely, that with ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.