I grew up listening to most of my parents' music, like The Beatles and ABBA and all that stuff.

The music I love listening to is more of the Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Dido, Jewel Kilcher, Norah Jones, Joss Stone, a bit more of that organic live-instrumentation feel.

Australia is an island surrounded by water. My fondest memories growing up were trips to the beach, walking around the harbour and playing in the beautiful parks.

In Australia, there is a very famous show called 'Home and Away.' I was cast on that at 15. The day I started filming, my life changed.

If I ever had to be on an amusement park ride, I probably wouldn't get on one; I'm not a very adventurous person!

Singing is and always will be a part of my life.

Music I can discover a part of myself that I haven't been able to for a long time, and acting is the opposite. I'm in love with both of them and I would never choose one over the other.

I'm a perfectionist about being on time.

I always wanted to perform. I remember being 5 years old and telling my parents to sit down as I was going to put on a play for them.

subway stations...passengers who token through life

You don't need an entire garden bed, to notice the beauty of a flower.

If the world is divided between Fascism and Communism, obviously Fascism must lose since it is the last, desperate refuge of the bourgeoisie

We talk about the Internet. That comes from science. Weather forecasting. That comes from science. The main idea in all of biology is evolution. To not teach it to our young people is wrong.

It's gratifying that people are watching that [Veep] intently and that hard. So it's been really nice and it's been really fun.

The best advice I got throughout my career was understanding what my current managers' pains and challenges are - it's not always just about hitting the number.

Folly always knows the answer.

Please everyone without becoming a hypocrite or a coward.

All bayonets are bad.

Success in life is the ability to move from one mistake to another without loosing enthusiasm.