The spirit of Christmas is found when we lift the load of others.

Positive minds full of faith and hope produce positive lives.

I do not know the answers to life's hard questions, but I do know the One who knows them and that's sufficient...for now.

You were born into this life equipped to succeed. You are a part of God’s perfect plan. Yes, you. The plan would not be perfect if you were missing. Think about that. You matter more than you know.

Focus on the win and you lose the battle, focus on the battle and you win.

Some of the most memorable paths I've taken have been detours.

I can only change the world by changing myself.

It may seem that you are on the path alone, but the light that guides you is coming from somewhere. Trust your every step because none of us walk this journey alone.

Oh, child, my child, if only you realized who you truly are.

Miracles happen when dreamers take action.

Don’t you dare focus your energy on the 99 reasons something can’t be done. Focus on the one thing you can do and the 99 won’t matter.

...what is romance, but a mutual pact of delusion? When the pact ends, there's nothing left.

You've decided to love me for eternity, I'm still deciding who I want to be today.

Basically Ken is a very gentle, home-loving person. I remember when one of his stick insects had a knee infection. He stayed up all night rubbing it with germoline and banging its head on the table.

It is all your desires that you see, when you think. But when your mind is quiet, without desire, you are complete and as wonderful as you have always been.

I want to thank you my sweet darling for digging in the mud and picking me up.

I don't read polls to decide what I'm going to do.

A penny saved is better than a penny earned.

I am a curious person and, believe it or not, I really do like to sit back and listen to people's stories.

I have drive, for sure. You have to. It's a tough business; there are a lot of actresses and not a lot of great roles. I don't want to complain because I'm so grateful.

I certainly have more enthusiasm when I'm dealing with marginalized people in Japan, and as a creative person I am part of that marginalization.