My mum is an artist and very into creative expression and freedom.

Something I've noticed as I get older is that I do think about the future more. It's all positive thinking.

I'm portable. I carry a laptop and a little recording studio on my back.

I live a normal life.

I think it's really important to live in the moment.

I wasn't interested in fame or fortune. I was interested in being an actor and being creative. I was very adamant about that.

Growing up on a farm was the best. I remember loving that expanse of space. The sky at night was so clear, I could see every star.

I'm a bit hyperactive as an actor, I like to keep moving.

I'm pretty unusual for an actress in Hollywood because I am totally unselfconscious about my body.

I used to paint a lot of oil and now I paint more mixed-media stuff.

I'm always writing lyrics. I have so many lyrics on so many stray pieces of paper. Everywhere.

Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.

Statism is political fashion.Individual liberty is eternal.

America is harmless as an enemy but treacherous as a friend.

When he kissed me, it was like he was reaching for my soul.

What is defeat? Nothing but education nothing but the first step toward something better.

One act of beneficence, one act of real usefulness, is worth all the abstract sentiment in the world.

Tell that to the BTK killer,” I said. “He was a churchgoer, raised two kids, married, and resisted the urge to kill for decades. He was a person, but he was a monster, too

Taking delight in random encounters that come our way is a wonderful reminder that God is in control.

Access to science is greater than ever before. There are more vehicles out there that grant the public access to science. Not to mention the Internet.

Love comes in every color, but the fact is... I never needed 50 Shades of Grey, Just turn the lights down low and give me every shade of blackness.