France eats more conciously, more intelligently, than any other nation.

Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

I love the power women have. I think women rule the world because they rule men. Manipulating men - that's our job. That's what we're on the planet for.

Sometimes you can only find Heaven by slowly backing away from Hell.

If my life wasn't funny it would just be true, and that is unacceptable.

No motive is pure. No one is good or bad-but a hearty mix of both. And sometimes life actually gives to you by taking away.

My heart's in the right place. I know, 'cuz I hid it there.

Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It's a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life.

I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I'm still surviving it, but bring it on. Better me than you.

There is no point at which you can say, "Well, I'm successful now. I might as well take a nap."

How brave a ladybug must be! Each drop of rain is big as she. Can you imagine what you'd do, If raindrops fell as big as you?

If you get a diagnosis, get on a therapy, keep a good attitude and keep your sense of humor.

Beauty is only skin deep. I think what's really important is finding a balance of mind, body and spirit.

There are distinct duties of a poet laureate. I plan a reading series at the Library of Congress and advise the librarian. The rest is how I want to promote poetry.

It is only through restraint that man can manage not to suppress himself.

They're like lips, they're like noses, they're like eyeballs, you should be able to have them out all the time if you want. Nipples are beautiful things, don't hide them.

He [Tim Kaine] just said whoever wins Loudoun wins the election. This is Loudoun.

Every book should have a romance.

I'm vomiting days before I start shooting a new movie.

Abstract knowledge is always useful, sooner or later.

You can be confident and secure and know that you do a good job at what you do. But you don't know to be arrogant about it.