The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything.

Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.

Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.

Islam is the best religion and Muslims are the worst followers

It only makes sense to me when I can get in trouble for it. – Maya

You're the ruler of the universe. Try to show a little taste!

In the Valley of healing dreams

Some of the most beautiful things that have happened to me in my life have been things that I couldn't explain.

At least I'm not playing other people for a change. It's a very odd place to be... I feel I'm an actress who sings a bit.

What a man wishes, he will believe.

My problem is I can think whatever I think—girl power, solidarity, Gloria Steinem rah rah rah — but I still feel the way I feel. Which is jealous. And pissy about little things.

Religion cruelly exploits our need to feel connected.

It's hard to fit everything in and still have episodic television.

Better to have an enemy who slaps you in the face than a friend who stabs you in the back.