The bravest thing I ever did was continuing my life when I wanted to die.

I kind of imagine myself at eighty, a cat lady.

Dreams, they're what sets us apart from being mere a brain and a body.

Like everybody I have many different sides.

Adults are just children sometimes. But evil, hurt children.

Because I'm not perfect looking, I get to play better roles.

My focus, my life, my world is now. You just can't plan the future.

What I get in rock 'n' roll that I don't get in movies is that connection with people. With music it's instantaneous, and just to watch people light up, it's really amazing. I love that connection.

Being beautiful can be a curse, especially if you want to be an artist and create.

The worst thing you can do to a kid is tell them that their dreams are invalid.

Rock'n'roll to me is a rebellion against the sterile pedestal culture of movies.

Bad writing, it is easily verified, has never kept scholarship from being published.

You're never alone when you're reading a book.

Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today.

I would really love to sit with Kathryn Hepburn because I find her so interesting.

Sometimes the only solution is figuring out a bigger problem to focus on.

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama but thrills.

I prepared to be president. And I think that's a good thing.

I like girls who don't mind that I hang out with my friends.

The quality of what is said inevitably influences the way in which it is said, however inexperienced the writer.

I like going from one lighted room to another, such is my brain to me; lighted rooms.