Guilt: it comes in so many subtle forms. It's carbon monoxide for the soul.

This journey has nourished my soul in a way I couldn't have imagined.

The woman who is my best friend, my teacher, my everything: Mom.

Life is to BIG that I'm suddenly overcome by the highs and lows of it.

With each stride, I realize I'm not so emotionally overwhelmed anymore. A sense of purpose and fulfillment has replaced my feelings of helplessness.

The real me: A woman who continues to blossom into her authentic self.

Have greater compassion and empathy for others, and don't judge anyone, because you have no idea what's going on in their life.

Be brave. You didn't travel this far to languish within the walls of your comfortable self.

Perspective is so interesting. The smallest thing becomes pleasurable when troubles are monumental.

If only I lived in a perpetual state of awareness for the infinite daily blessings I'm given.

Nobody gets through life without facing challenges. What's important is how we handle them. Tough times can be excellent opportunities to grow and become a better person.

[I]t's the child writer who has figured out, early on, that writing is about saving your soul.

Nature has a healing power that teaches us that we are a part of a larger world.

If you don't say anything you won't be called on to repeat it.

Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.

I've grown so much, not just as an actor, but as a human being.

George Bush doesn't represent any civilization!

You can't learn anything new, until you are open enough to forget everything you think you know

For women, I take inspiration from strong women with good aesthetics and integrity, and a little tomboy influence.

When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.

If a man breaks a pledge, the public ought to know it.