I can't say that I pursued a career. I really didn't, it just sort of happened.

Better to be busy than to be busy worrying.

You just have to be open and ready, and let it all happen.

The purpose of etiquette is to provide an easy set of rules which we can follow when we are in a hurry and want to make sure that we do not give offense to anybody.

I was put under contract. A major studio. I got nominated for an Academy Award. Isn't that ridiculous? I mean, at the age of 18!

Here I am, I still go on, you know, like the tides.

We all have levels of performance.

I'm the bionic woman. I have a very strong constitution, and I take excruciatingly good care of myself.

The older I get, the more I realize how much I have missed because I was so busy entertaining that audience and so busy pursuing a career.

... because lifestyles are changing constantly the rules of etiquette are changing too -- a little slower than lifestyles perhaps, but still changing.

I'm not going to be dancing with the stars at this stage in my life. But I want to dance and bop around, and I did, and I can.

I wasn’t in the mood for a fight, but fights weren’t always conveniently scheduled. (Jessica)

If you find even the smallest way to make people smile, they’ll remember you more for that smile than for all your other fancy business-model stuff

I could not break records

You can only write regularly if you’re willing to write badly… Accept bad writing as a way of priming the pump, a warm-up exercise that allows you to write well.

When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words.

Exploration is the sport of the scientist

Bent out of shape from society's pliers, cares not to come up any higher, but rather get you down in the hole that he's in.

Best friend isn't a person, it's a tier.

If we are ready to tolerate everything as understood, there is nothing left to explain; while if we sourly refuse to take anything, even tentatively, as clear, no explanation can be given.

You can't get dressed without good hair.