I definitely feel we're moving forward. There's a lot more understanding... there's less fear and we're working on there being less hatred.

You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.

Be strong, believe in who you are; be strong, believe in what you feel.

It was tough being a single mom. It was tough being in a divorce with children. Very, very hard.

Don't let anyone tell you that you have to be a certain way. Be unique. Be what you feel.

The sign says do not enter, no trespassing allowed. With visions of redemption I walk against the crowd.

We are getting older, and we are getting wiser, and we are getting freer. And when you get the wisdom and the truth, then you get the freedom and you get power, and then look out. Look out.

I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it's nice to have your dad go, 'Hey Melissa, I'm proud of you - you're doing good.'

There will always be someone else with a different view than you. I appreciate them and would never say that they are wrong. I hope that they would give me that courtesy also.

I feel my heart break to see a nation ripped apart by it's own greatest strength - it's diversity.

There's a point when your tape of life runs off the reel and there's this stillness of your own - I got to know myself.

the worst thing, " he told me, "is bitterness, people end up sobitter.

Life is same for everyone. The difference is only that some are living by heart and some for only sake of living

All power is lodged in, and consequently derived from, the people. We should wear it as a breastplate, and buckle it on as our armour.

Come to me and show me a small cancer and I'll tell you you've got a small cancer that should be cut out. That's realism but in America it's called cynicism.

When death comes too near, comedy and tragedy fall silent.

Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible. She's not dead. Not this time.

I just believe in whatever you're going to do, even if it's work, have a little bit of fun attitude about it. You can be happy.

Dreaming is happiness. Waiting is life.

When I was about 16, I got my ball taken off me by the police for playing in the street - which is pathetic really.

I think people don't understand that comedy is an outlet for me. Comedy allows me to get outside of myself, and exercise this thing that is still kind of scary to me.