To me the biggest irony of this lifetime that I'm living is that for someone who thrives in the public eye in the creative ways that I do, I actually don't enjoy being in the public eye.

I see the whole concept of Generation X implies that everyone has lost hope.

Running has made being depressed impossible. If I'm going through something emotional and just go outside for a run, you can rest assured I'll come back with clarity.

Music helps you find the truths you must bring into the rest of your life.

I breastfeed and I'll be breastfeeding until my son is finished and he weans.

When pain brings you down, don't be silly, don't close your eyes and cry, you just might be in the best position to see the sun shine.

I found that the more truthful and vulnerable I was, the more empowering it was for me.

the truth of who we are is innate goodness, and the whole journey is really about removing any obstacle or false belief that keeps us from knowing that

We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal value to happiness, excitement and inspiration.

I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.

I'm a leave-the-bathroom-door-open nudist, which is sometimes disconcerting for my friends.

When I came out of anesthesia, I wanted two things: my husband and my dog. They wouldn't let the dog in the recovery room.

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is good for somebody.

Ugliness is a point of view; an ulcer is wonderful to a pathologist.

I say to first time filmmakers that when they're asked, they should go to America as you're far more likely to get a chance.

I would not be at all surprised to find out . . . that the dimensions of buildings affect us in ways we don't guess.

Toys are not a need people typically think of, but they've got all these kids who have absolutely nothing to do.

I love it when people ask who my influences are... or what my favorite part of my last book was... or the last great book I read.

But neither of us knows, because a fight's worth nothing if you know from the start that you're going to win it.

Love requires a willingness to die; marriage, a willingness to live.

There's room for role models who make mistakes.