I've never been nervous. I just wanted to play and have a good time. If it didn't work, then I would get nervous. But, for the most part, I just go for it.

I knew Elmo should represent love. Kissing and hugging.

If you can get the crew to laugh on a show, you know that you're doing something.

And one of the things that I've always loves about children is their vivid, unrestrained, and far-reaching imaginations - the depth and breadth of their creativity.

Civilization is in fact the longest story of all. Civilization can persist through a series of economies.

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

It's the way life is, I suppose. Whatever happens, you deal with it.

I really asked myself, “Oh, my god, how am I going to do this?” That’s what I aspire to, every time I take on a new role.

The glances over cocktails That seem to be so sweet Don't seem quite so amorous Over Shredded Wheat

I'd like to see myself married with a child and hopefully still involved in the entertainment business as an actor who is also able to write a bit and direct some projects.

All real democracy is an attempt like that of a jolly hostess to bring the shy people out.

I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

We shelter an angel within us. We must be the guardians of that angel.

Having a persistent nature is part of being human. Otherwise we wouldn't be able to speak of knowing another person, or loving them, or being their friend or enemy or rival.