I ended up meeting my manager because my sister was a receptionist at a management company. My manager is actually my same manager that I have today. That's how it started. I worked my way.

I believe in gender equality and I love that I can represent strong modern-day women.

As an actor, you're supposed to be able to form yourself into different characters and different roles. It's a transformation, and it is awesome.

There is definitely something that has to be said for me liking the action, Lara Croft type stuff. I really want to explore that side of me.

I think the teams biggest struggle is remaining a team. It's kinda like a puzzle, If one piece of the puzzle is missing then the puzzle can't be completed. Every team member plays an important part.

Attending ComicCon for 'Arrow' was so much fun! Seeing the fans excited gets me excited and feels really good.

The way I prepare is through script analysts and back story. I create back story for a character based on script analysts, filling in as many details as possible. I also do a lot of research.

To me, giving back is so important. It makes others feel good which then in return makes me feel good.

You can't really explain to anyone the experience onset, you actually have to see it to understand what we're all going through. Some days we can be on set 15 - 17 hrs. Plus then there's training.

I try to keep myself in what I'm doing and focused on character stuff, as opposed to getting wrapped up in worrying or being nervous. It won't benefit me, in any way, to focus on that.

My hair's been every color. My hair's been all over the map.

You can get your time and your life under control only to the degree to which you discontinue lower-value activities.

Her smile, I'm sure, burnt Rome to the ground.

He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality.

Artificial intelligence is what we don't know how to do yet

It is easier to prevent thistles and habits than to uproot them.

Whoa, lady, I only speak two languages, English and bad English.

Nature gives constantly to us. We as indendepent egos think we're important. Selfless giving has to do with overcoming the ego. The ego makes us unhappy.

We're focused on doing the things that make the economy perform well, and as you do that, reduce deficits, for one, very important; secondly, keep growth rates high, very important.

The tyranny of necessity grants its slaves three kinds of freedom: opinion free from intellect, entertainment free from art, and orgies free from love.

When you think you're going through hell, keep going. The only way out, keep going. If you're going through hell you've got to keep going. You can't stop or that's where you're gonna end up.