It takes a lot of energy to work, in general, especially if you're the lead in something.

My mother keeps me abreast of all the hometown things.

I love playing moms. It's a lot easier than being a mom, I hear.

I think comedy is one of the hardest things to do.

Usually, when you're working is when people want you to work. They don't want you as much when you're not working. That's the frustrating nature of our business.

My theory is, if you can do comedy and you can be in a scene with someone like Brad Garrett and hold your own, you've really got a future in this business.

I have a friend that has five kids and she went through a trial separation with her husband, and she didn't have time to be upset. Every now and then, she'd call me on the cell phone and just cry.

She was someone's dream, who just chose to show up in someone else's sleep.

I've also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes; it's amazing how it concentrates their minds.

The point of sloths is to bring a sense of wonder, magic, and happiness to all other species. Did you know that every other animal's favorite animal is the sloth?

Life's not fair, get over it!

I've been very lucky.

He had the appeal of a very young dog of a very large breed -- a kind of amiable absurdity.

There are plenty of reasons not to put up with the world as it is, and if the book has any kind of message, I suppose that's it.

A philosophy may explain difficult things, but has no power to change them. The gospel, the story of Jesus' life, promises change.

Possibility-thinking is the long sought-after fountain of youth.

It's easy to be negative.