I have many valentines. My mom and my sister and my directors. I got calls from all of them. And my friends. I respect what Valentine's Day stands for because it is about love

Ice skating is very difficult. It takes a lot of discipline and a lot of hard work. It's fun, but you are there on the ice every morning freezing and trying to do these moves and these tricks.

If you're not falling, you're not training hard enough.

Four months filming in a foreign country. You know, it is great because you get to learn all about different cultures. I feel so much more enriched.

The way to my heart is by being truthful and spontaneous.

I chose to wait to get my drivers license. Since I was working and I didn't have time, I got it like a week before my 18th birthday.

Keep your private life private. Be open to suggestions from different people. And just be nice. I have heard stories about people who are just plain rude to the press or fans.

Believe in yourself. If you don't believe in yourself, you can't accomplish your goals. Know that you can do anything and anything will happen.

I was always wanting to learn and be one of those actresses who can actually hold a conversation as opposed to standing there looking pretty.

When you grow up on film, people sometimes have difficulties accepting the fact that you are growing up. They always imagine you younger.

I have never understood that. I come from a place where the press makes or breaks an actor and it is more of a teamwork relationship.

The apparent is never the real.

Just because someone has been in your life for many years, doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be a point at which you finally decide to let go.

Do the good work, with the resources you have.

Standing by the frozen glass, he stared down at the icy, barely lit streets running towards the river Seine, the bell-clanging local church, then to the sky like black lead. ("Israbel")

Altruism is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.

There is nothing perhaps more adverse to nature and reason than to hold in obedience remote countries and foreign nations, in opposition to their inclination and interest.

If Chevy Chase had not been an actor, he might have been a very popular guy in advertising or whatever field he would have gone into, because of his charisma.

Let me be clear - I want all Louisiana citizens to have choice - including the elderly and persons with disabilities - and their families - who rely on the state for their care.

If you know me so well, tell me which hand that I use.

Don't be a genius, my son, it isn't good for anybody.