I read that book How to Hug a Porcupine [by Julie Ross] - it's my parenting bible. They say you have to trust your children and give them freedom. I say, OK, but this is New York City!

If there's cheesecake in the house, I'll have some.

I'd rather not have a moment when I'm known for my looks; being funny and interesting lasts longer.

I think children are like pancakes. You sort of ruin the first one, and you get better at it the second time around.

I don't have the best family history heart-wise, so I really try to keep my heart strong.

It makes my makeup artist's life easier. [Plus] it makes my eyes look a little more open on TV, which is where I happen to work right now.

If I win, it's because of my natural ability and if I lose, it's because I wasn't trying so hard.

My job affords me the luxury of having help. I don't feel exhausted, I feel lucky.

I try to make my heart beat out of my chest, hard-core, once a day for at least a half hour. I think that's very important.

I always remind my kids, "I'm your parent, but I'm a human being, too, so I may not be perfect."

I had a picture-perfect childhood. My parents were like June and Ward Cleaver; there was nothing dysfunctional about them.

Improving Africa's farming sector would have multiple positive outcomes for African people.

Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's grief, and not seek for kind relief?

It's weird, I never wish anything bad upon anybody, except two or three old girlfriends.

If you can find him, then he can find you. If he wants to find you, he will.

The good hate sin because they love virtue. [Lat., Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore.]

Neither can embellishments of language be found without arrangement and expression of thoughts, nor can thoughts be made to shine without the light of language.

If you are going to be rude, be quick about it.

My poetry had the same functional origin and the same formal configuration as teenage acne.

Size without shape is grotesque.

Presidents come and go, and even parties come to and away from power. But the main policy tack does not change.