Now, you always know there's going to be some compromise when you're doing something for television, and especially network television.

...Mama used to say that when you don't know what to do, do nothing. She meant you can try too hard to solve a problem. If you give it a little time, the answer might just come to you plain as day.

Maybe freedom means defining yourself any way you want to be.

When you're in a train and it breaks down, well, there you is. But when you're in a plane and it breaks down, there you AIN'T.

When you're going to spend a couple of weeks with people, you want to be with people that are enjoyable.

When you work with kids, you realize if they have a really good, stable family environment that they're going to be okay.

When the writing is good and it suits your character, you don't have to memorize anything, because it just makes sense. You read it and you go, "Oh, that makes sense." And it's easy.

If I play one psychic, then I'm playing a psychic at least three or four more times.

It's a special kind of acting, soap opera acting. It's hard for me.

People who work on soaps all the time understand the formula of how to do it.

You never know how things are going to turn out.

Sleep is the best cure for waking troubles.

I love to create, and to me, the ultimate freedom of expression is a blank canvas or a block of clay to capture whatever emotions your imagination gives it.

The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is beside the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech.

We swear by the Quran and Sunnah, and we will not compromise with any infidel... Islam is the truth and all else is falsehood.

I thought one only had to speak Latin through one's nose and bite off the end.

You know what the bounty is on bin Laden? $25 million. It sounds like a lot until you realize the Texas Rangers paid $250 million to get Alex Rodriguez.

Charitable giving in the United States has remained at 2% of GDP since 1970.

What I need is someone who will make me do what I can.

There is always a third possibility, as long as you have the ability to find it.

The practice of being at ease also gives you the strength and stamina to pursue all that you find when you connect inward.