Hollywood wouldn't suit me. In L.A. it's all about work - studio people have their five minutes with you and they go, 'Oh mah Gahd, I love your movie.' You just feel very self-conscious there.

Everyone wants to work in America. Maybe not blockbusters or Terminator, but to have the choice.

I want to travel. Maybe I'll end up living in Norway, making cakes.

I like characters who have strong facades and then have secrets. They have cracks.

I am a dreamer. Seriously, I'm living on another planet.

I have my own style and don't really follow fashion, but I like leggings. They're easy to wear and can go with anything.

Don't be ashamed of who you are, embrace who you are.

I need to fall in love with someone. Sorry - I mean fall in love with something. I need to wake myself up.

I'm not really involved with politics... I'm living in my cocoon with my classical music around.

I don't believe in awards. It's very good for the ego, I suppose.

I have Algerian, Turkish, Swedish, Spanish blood: I feel like a citizen of the world. Life and cinema don't have borders.

People of color are allowed, even required to perform, and, especially these days on issues of race, to edify as well. 'Here you are, now entertain us'. But are we allowed to lead?

If you have the desire, passion and enthusiasm to do something, nothing in the world will stop you.

God’s word guarantees our victory, instead of shame, he gives His children victory

The world is a palace without bedsheets

She opened her eyes and touched her lips, as though he had just kissed them. She could taste him.

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

A great democratic revolution is taking place in our midst.

Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer.

They said, “You are a savage and dangerous woman.” I am speaking the truth. And the truth is savage and dangerous.

When we commit violence against an infant girl, we call it child abuse; when we commit violence against an infant boy, we call it circumcision.