The first time I acted was in high school in Florida, and when I heard that applause I felt so alive and felt that electricity go up my spine.

Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us.

When you ask the best questions of yourself and others, you invite the best answers.

I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career.

When I was in school, my mother stressed education. I am so glad she did. I graduated from Yale College and Yale University with my master's and I didn't do it by missing school.

As an actor, you're used to putting on characters, taking them off, becoming someone else, doing your research, and working on that.

Acting is my calling, not my career.

I guess I'm breaking out a little of what's comfortable and easy.

Theater's my first love. I love it. It excites me. It feeds me.

Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin.

I love vegan choices, raw food choices, and I’ll eat whatever I have to in order to get into whatever shape I need to get into for any one particular role.

The content in heavenly order will manifest only when reflected

Keep burning the flame of discontent within you until you get the joy of satisfaction.

There is indeed a heaven on this earth, a heaven which we inhabit when we read a good book.

Don't follow in any footprints, make your own prints. Because, you are the future of tomorrow.

If a nation does not want a monarchy, change the nation's mind. If a nation does not need a monarchy, change the nation's needs.

I have always believed that I could help change the world, because I have been lucky to have adults around me who did.

Our biggest challenge is to eliminate the popular perception that economists don't have anything useful to say.

Remember, if you don't feel passionate about the characters and subject of your story, your readers won't either.

Friendth, Romanth, countrymen, lend me your earsth.