If you get called on to help somebody pull focus to some good cause, that's good use of your fame. I don't try to avoid that.

Challenge yourself; it’s the only path which leads to growth.

I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice.

I once heard a wise man say there are no perfect men. Only perfect intentions.

How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.

Don't be different just for different's sake. If you see it differently, function that way. Follow your own muse, always.

How are we going to get rid of racism? Stop talking about it!

Donald Trump is the Honey Boo Boo of rich people.

Attacking People With Disabilities is the Lowest Display of Power I Can Think Of

Never let pride be your guiding principle. Let your accomplishments speak for you.

The highest power is the human mind. That's where God came from and my belief in God is my belief in myself.

I write whenever it suits me. During a creative period I write every day a novel should not be interrupted.

To love is easy and therefore common - but to understand - how rare it is!

The ultimate act of heroism shouldn't be death.

Poetry, at its best, is the language your soul would speak if you could teach your soul to speak.

Patience wins the race.

We often see a temper of the times connection, and it's just like a fairy tale. It's not true.

A lot of girls think they have to choose between being the smart geeky type or the beautiful bimbo.

When it comes to acting, people talk about the suspension of disbelief that you ask of the audience. Before that starts, you have to, as an actor, suspend your own disbelief.

He tipped her head up. "Don't give up. Don't leave me before you're even here.

It's great to do theater and have the live response and know what that can bring to a performance. I like to juggle as many mediums as I can.