I taught high school English for 24 years. I always teach my students to appreciate the beauty of language and to write poetically.

You cant not be changed by the experience of seeing extreme poverty. You start to want to think about ways in which you can make the world better.

I think it is important for someone like me to not run away from who I am but embrace it. LGBT people across the country need to know they have a friend in Congress.

I hope that by just being a competent member and expressing informed views on issues that aren't related to issues of LGBT equality, Republicans see me as a general asset.

Hate is strong, fear is mighty, jealousy is powerful, but love is invincible.

Things past redress are now with me past care.

There is no intellectual road to God...No, we need God to wake us up to our need of a Savior.

Do not pass between two brahmanas, between a brahmana and his sacrificial fire, between a wife and her husband, a master and his servant, and a plough and an ox.

I'm a director and a writer, and I'm used to having my way. I'm not used to being a vessel for other people.

I spend three hours a day writing and the rest of my day getting over it.

When we play, every day is different. All three of my bandmates surprise me all the time.

As women, I think it helps that we are complex creatures by nature so just being a woman helps to understand a woman's journey.

I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom.

Ah, there are no children nowadays.