There are some times when I think acting can be a noble profession. And when those rare roles come along, like Down to the Bone, you have the opportunity to be of service.

I have tender, romantic associations with upstate New York.

Music is what our feelings sound like.

There are women who make things better, there are women who change things, there are women who make things happen, who make a difference. I want to be one of those women.

In the quiet moments, the discoveries are made.

Your soul either feels lifted by something that you read, or it feels squashed by it.

No role is more challenging, rewarding and inspiring than my real-life role as a mom and a wife.

There's no wrong way to experience a film.

Am I ambitious? I used to be afraid of that word but now I think ambition is a good thing.

I think I always try to be accommodating and open and available and proving for my director. I love to give as many takes as they want. I love to give them as many choices as they want.

Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance. It encompasses cynicism but also genuine questioning.

The whole mass of humanity . . . marches constantly, though slowly, toward greater perfection.

Most people are good only so long as they believe others to be so.

All places shall be hell that are not heaven.

Love has the face of a goddess, but the talons of a lion.

I start each collection thinking how I can refresh my classics.

Seskin has the gift of song...his voice has a natural lilt that can’t be learned. The combination of musicianship and repertoire make for a rich and satisfying musical experience.

Normally, the sciences distance themselves from life and the return to it via a detour.

Ahimsa is not a matter of mere dietetics: it transcends it.

Every thought has a frequency. Thoughts send out a magnetic energy.

Your past is your shadow. It has form but no substance, except in the places you allow it to touch you. (