Storms and darkness scared me, but somehow it encouraged me to learn about nature and I think nothing's dark, dark is beautiful too.

You have to accept the storms and the rainy days and the things in life that you sometimes don't want to face.

I'm not superstitious.

I had heard about how people struggle and how hard it is to get into acting. But I did not care because it's something I love.

The partner that you have is supposed to make you a better person, and when you're happy, you're a better person.

When you don't get what you want, it just makes you accept real life.

You have to be proud of who you are.

I’m a romantic, and I like guys to bring flowers and buy some gifts - not expensive things, just romantic things.

Because of the Chinese culture of obedience, you don't ask questions... You follow and obey.

I went to South Africa on safari and came eye to eye with a beautiful leopard. We were so close; I was staring at him for a long time and I felt a recognition with my own nature.

I also like to follow nature's rhythm. In times or places, they have their own rhythm. So you cannot push it. So we must accept that as well. Wherever we're born at this time, we just live it.

Your calling is to serve people and humanity with this gift

Your manager wants to believe that you enjoy your job, or at least you won't spit in her coffee when she looks away. At the office, attitude counts for a lot.

There is nothing fiercer than a failed artist. The energy remains, but having no outlet, it implodes in a great fart of rage which smokes up all the inner windows of the soul.

I think ultimately the film 'Room' is a kind of hymn to motherhood and to the everyday heroism of parents who find their smiles in terrible times.

When I think of all the books still left for me to read, I am certain of further happiness.

I am a fan of the true crime and horror genres! So, I've got a dark side too.

Something must die so that others can live.

For love to last, you had to have illusions or have no illusions at all. But you had to stick to one or the other. It was the switching back and forth that endangered things.

Take bread away from me, if you wish, take air away, but do not take from me your laughter.

Now seen...now gone, The butterfly flits in and out Through fence-hung flowers; But a life lived so close to them I envy...though it's here and gone.