One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself.

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It's fresh and so open. It's definitely one of my favorite places.

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

I have no interest in understanding sheep, only eating them.

The problem with religion, because it's been sheltered from criticism, is that it allows people to believe en masse what only idiots or lunatics could believe in isolation.

Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.

And be grateful. Our scars have the power to remind us that the past was real.

Human emotions are a gift from our animal ancestors. Cruelty is a gift humanity has given itself.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'

Either God can do nothing to stop catastrophes like this, or he doesn't care to, or he doesn't exist. God is either impotent, evil, or imaginary. Take your pick, and choose wisely.

they hate you when your up but they love you when your down that's why i never give a soul my last pound

I come to the understanding that maybe what was on the inside was more important, and that your outer covering didn't count so much as folks thought it did, colored or white, man or woman.

I get ideas from everywhere: movies, books, movies, nature - it comes into my brain, it sits there for a while, and it starts coming back out.

Advice, the smallest current coin.

The vote is the emblem of your equality, women of America, the guarantee of your liberty.

Being busy with work, and as a mum, I'm a big fan of online shopping.

America preaches integration and practices segregation.

There is no need to punish yourself. Simply notice what you've been choosing and choose again.

What else could I tell them? I like my women like I like my whiskey: 12 years old and mixed up with coke.

For a long time, I couldn't even afford food and clothing. I climbed from the very bottom of the society.