In my theater days I assumed that you had to get rid of yourself to do a character well, and I don’t think I was a very good actor when I did that.

Growing up in Rhode Island, my friends would have strung me up if I had been a Yankees fan.

I don't think you should just do what makes you happy. Do what makes you great.

You do not have to be fearless, just don't let fear stop you.

People are demanding so much of me. They really want to pigeonhole me.

I have expanded my mind and destroyed my liver but I didn't give up.

Cats do not abide by the laws of nature.

I'm not the biggest fan of comedies where nothing is real.

It doesn't really matter to me whether the 7-year-olds are big fans of my work. I'm happy just to be working at all. I do think it will be nice to have a movie that my son can watch.

Knowing that I'm not a model and I'm never going to be has relieved me of the pressure of looking good. If you don't establish yourself as McDreamy then you don't have to live up to it.

I eat stickers all the time dude!

You are not broken and in need of fixing. You are wounded and in need of healing.

I had several girlfriends, but nothing lasted. I’d date one for a few months, and then start thinking: This isn’t what I want.

Become who you are!

As long as the mind clings to belief, it is held in a prison.

If a man says, "I'll call you," and he doesn't, he didn't forget. . . . he didn't lose your number. . . . he didn't die. He just didn't want to call you.

The seeds of first instructions are dropp'd into the deepest furrows.

Though I'm a congresswoman by title, a politician I've never been.

You can achieve great economic gains by solving social problems.

Live your life to the fullest.

We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.