People say that to me and I think what unites all my characters is that they are hurt; it's most accurate to say I play characters that are hurt but are responding to their environment.

It doesn't matter what you've done in the past - what matters are the choices you make right now. God gives you the chance to start over with every breath.

You have so much power to bring awareness, prevention and change.

I get lonely when I'm a Playstation widow.

Your private relationship with yourself is a spring that will feed every other factor.

It is better to begin in the evening than not at all.

The empowerment of girls and women is an essential tool to preventing the HIV/AIDS emergency from exploding any further

A wonderful pastor I know once told me, "Perfectionism is the highest order of self-abuse." So now I try to remind myself that if I engage in perfectionism, I am abusing myself. Period.

It's up to us to take pop culture back and to express quality and dignity for both boys and girls.

It's unconscionable to breed with the number of children who are starving to death in impoverished countries.

My mothers into frilly dresses and eyelashes and hairstyles from the 1970s. We always argue about that.

To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as keeping the eyes closed without attempting to open them.

Educate every child for a good courage.

You are positively beautiful and I love you. Pass it on…

Never have children, only grandchildren.

You know a man is interesting when you forget to notice how expensive — or cheap — his clothes are.

A life which does not go into action is a failure.

I loved to read, still do, and it seemed that the writing was a result of the love of books and reading and libraries.

A great champion deals with setback with a comeback.

When I started shooting speed, amphetamine, when I was 15, almost 16, it actually calmed me down.

What I don't like is snark for snark's sake. If you are going to make fun of me, at least be witty while doing it.