Growing up, I had one very specific idea of what a wedding should be, and that was the wedding of Fraeulein Maria and Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music.'

I think weather affects my mood a lot more than I thought, and I like to be in bad moods sometimes.

My painting teacher in high school used to say, 'I can't paint like I want to, but through practice I'll get better.' But I don't think that's true. I think sometimes you just can't paint.

If you're going to plan a wedding, then a certain amount of suffering is not a choice.

Growing up, I had one very specific idea of what a wedding should be, and that was the wedding of Fraulein Maria and Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music.'

I once heard an exec say, "If you don't ask for it, we can't give it to you." We can't go through our lives just being grateful for everything.

When I laugh hard, sometimes I wet my pants, but I'm always relieved because that means I'm having a good time.

Most New Yorkers want to look amazing, and they want you to understand that they look amazing, but they also want you to stop staring at them.

New York is like the weirdest city in the United States, in a great way, and Los Angeles is probably more similar to most of America.

Los Angeles survives on that which is unpredictable. The unexpected courses through its very veins.

I guess it's easier to think badly and then be pleasantly surprised.

If you write to impress it will always be bad, but if you write to express it will be good

I've never heard anyone say "I wish I hadn't forgiven.

We live in a world of contrast and it’s sad we are among people who can’t seem to grasp the differences surrounding them.

a true leader must be able to command with an iron fist, not just a humble heart.

You might be a redneck if your daughter's Barbie's Dream House has a clothesline in the front yard.

I let go of all negativity that rests in my body and mind

God has given us enough wisdom to make improvements in our relations.

Love's stronger than fear and death.

The whole history of the last thousands of years has been a history of religious persecutions and wars, pogroms, jihads, crusades. I find it all very regrettable, to say the least.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.