I've been thinking a lot about next year, which will be the first time in 25 years that I don't have a child at home.

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's why I was out the door as soon as I turned 18.

The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.

When you learn not to want things so badly, life comes to you.

I regret those times when I've chosen the dark side. I've wasted enough time not being happy.

Moments of pure happiness...come upon you unexpectedly. Don't be too preoccupied to experience them.

Everything is transient. Everything is constantly changing. The only thing we have is now.

One of the things I love about acting is that it reveals a certain something about yourself, but it doesn't reveal your own personal story.

Don't be absent from your own life.

I've never been a sunny personality. I've never been outgoing. I'm a solitary person.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

Não é verdade que a felicidade é aquilo que procuramos sem nunca sermos capazes de a reconhecer?

To gain self-respect, you need to put yourself first.

Cunning proceeds from want of capacity.

When you look at the caliber of players in the England squad and their ability, why should we go into the tournament fearing anyone?

There's no mystery to confidence, it's just about self knowledge. It's savvy to know which of our flaws can be changed, and which ones to accept and let go. Then, asking the best of the good points.

I'm a comic because I don't want to do the nine-to-five, I have to modify that and say I'm a comic because I have an inability to do a nine-to-five.

None of the wives mention the security guards by the door, who will probably tackle us to the ground if we try to leave without our husbands.

Lots of old slaves closes the door before they tell the truth about their days of slavery.

Art is emotion without desire.

Naturally there will come a time, when I will have to say goodbye, but I've soul-searched and this is not the time.