For me the question was, do I want my paycheck to be dependent on how other people think I look?

Beauty comes in all ages, colors, shapes, and forms. God never makes junk.

Beauty comes from the inside.

My family gave me values that have sustained me through situations that would challenge any person. My personal relationship with the Lord inspires me in all I do.

I've learned so many things and a lot of things I've learned the hard way. I look at failure as education in that respect I'm very well educated.

Rejection is a gift and failure is the best educator, so when someone knocks you down, get back up!

I work with wonderful people who support me. And, my beliefs are that the business needs to serve the family rather than the family serve the business.

Don't just work for the money; that will bring only limited satisfaction

Because modeling is lucrative, I'm able to save up and be more particular about the acting roles I take.

I have to say I've made many mistakes, and been humbled many, many times. But you know what? It's never too late to learn.

I have no choice but to defend the most vulnerable among us.

The trouble with most of us is that we'd rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining - it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn't solve any problems.

If only I wasn't an atheist, I could get away with anything. You'd just ask for forgiveness and then you'd be forgiven. It sounds much better than having to live with guilt.

We go outside, on a clear, cold night. We see millions of stars all over the place, bright and beautiful, each one shining forever. Each moment is forever, it's shining in each moment forever.

I look upon book reviews as an infantile disease which new-born books are subject to.

Never forget what a man has said to you when he was angry. If he has charged you with anything, you had better look it up.

Art is coming face to face with yourself.

I don't know about you, but every time some joker points me out as I walk through an airport wearing extra-small Dolfin shorts, a tank top and leg warmers, I get a little upset.

We are buried beneath the weight of information, which is being confused with knowledge; quantity is being confused with abundance and wealth with happiness. We are monkeys with money and guns.

Sometimes I think that my best writing comes from exposing my fears and vulnerabilities and hoping that nobody notices it's about me.