I needed to be in the bush. There I find solitude and beauty and purity and focus. That's where my heart lies.

Facing your fears robs them of their power.

There's nothing like biting off more than you can chew, and then chewing anyway.

An instant family classic that is utterly unique but reminiscent of films like 'E.T.,' 'Sound of Music' and 'Life Is Beautiful.'

Attitude produces character, and character produces hope.

I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation.

America is the most giving nation on Earth. One of the best ways to feel better is by doing something for somebody else.

My mantra is: Realize you're going to fail all the time, and accept it. That doesn't mean I'm not frightened of it.

You've heard the saying, 'Analysis creates paralysis.' You can't be 100 percent sure of anything.

I heard my name associated with the Peter Pan syndrome more than once. But really, what's so wrong with Peter Pan? Peter Pan flies. He is a metaphor for dreams and faith.

You have to treat every hour of television you're given like a $100 million movie, and with 'A.D.,' we stepped it up even a stage further.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me', said some idiot who, 1. Didn't realize HOW much words hurt2. Wasn't so smart

Prayer is the key that opens heaven

‪She hasn't lost anything she loved enough to hate the idea of God‬.

We stress humanity, and this is done at considerable cost. We can't have a lot of dramatics that other shows get away with - promiscuity, greed, jealousy. None of those have a place in 'Star Trek.'

One dedicated worker is worth a thousand slaves.

You can't get around the image of people shooting at people toprotect their stores and it working. This is damaging to the [guncontrol] movement.

I think it's a problem when journalists have the title of their article before they do the interview, because it biases the way they conduct it.

People actually say Miley mostly because they see Miley mostly on the show. When I have the wig on, they'll say Hannah, but when I don't, they'll say Miley.

I wouldn't have filmed The Color Purple if the book had been a big fat novel. The reason I read it is because it is thin.