It was easier to do Shakespeare than a lot of modern movie scripts that are so poorly written.

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's why I was out the door as soon as I turned 18.

The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.

When you learn not to want things so badly, life comes to you.

I regret those times when I've chosen the dark side. I've wasted enough time not being happy.

Moments of pure happiness...come upon you unexpectedly. Don't be too preoccupied to experience them.

Everything is transient. Everything is constantly changing. The only thing we have is now.

One of the things I love about acting is that it reveals a certain something about yourself, but it doesn't reveal your own personal story.

Don't be absent from your own life.

I've never been a sunny personality. I've never been outgoing. I'm a solitary person.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

You don't deserve the anger you're turning on yourself. Your abuser's the one who does.

It is no longer clear which way is up even if one wants to rise.

So to hope to be able to have peace, to be able to have justice and environmental balance, are consequences of our behavior, not just our intentions.

I don't care where I'm from, nor where I'm going. From hell to hell.

Happiness is a sad song.

Politicians and music don't mix. It's like whiskey and wine.

I'm not going to pass out—” He cut her off with a kiss. “If you did, I'd catch you.

I really enjoy acting. At home I can't even finish a sentence, and here I am reading these wonderful lines. I think it must be every housewife's dream, to be an actress part-time.

Misery and misfortune is all one; and of misfortune fortune hath only the gift.

I'm not a philosopher.