I worked in theater my whole life. My mom was a drama teacher at my middle school. In high school, I was Drama Club President every year, and then I auditioned for conservatory acting programs.

Love yourself. It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out.

Being rich and famous has never been my goal at all. I love to act and I want to be able to do really great parts.

I think that vampires are sexy. The idea of them being untouchable has been really exciting for people.

Twitter and Facebook are such amazing networks for me to introduce myself to the world and for fans around the world to introduce themselves to me.

The only way to follow your path is to take the lead.

A creative invitation is a combination of materials and context that intrigue children with a suggestion of play.

I don't consider myself much of an actor. I have a face and a voice that allows me to do certain things, but there are people who are way better at it than I am.

You know, times change and the elements change along with it. The elements of success. And my son's very successful. He's doing very well. And I have a younger daughter who sings.

God is absolutely sovereign, but his sovereignty never mitigates human responsibility.

When we are very young children we know how to feel. It's innate. But as we lead a lifetime, we pick up so many thoughts, impressions, feelings, and ideas, that our sensitivity goes away.

Busy not yourself in looking forward to the events of to-morrow; but whatever may be those of the days Providence may yet assign you neglect not to turn them to advantage.

Great men are necessary for our life, in order that the movement of world history can free itself sporadically, by fits and starts, from obsolete ways of living and inconsequential talk.

If you're not trying to do something better, then you're not focused on the customer and you'll miss the possibility of making your business great.

If any changes were to be made in society it had to be by the mothers.