When silence is a choice, it is an unnerving presence. When silence is imposed, it is censorship.

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.

the unexpected action of deep listening can create a space of transformation capable of shattering complacency and despair.

There are two important days in a woman's life: the day she is born and the day she finds out why.

A shadow is never created in darkness. It is born of light. We can be blind to it and blinded by it. Our shadow asks us to look at what we don’t want to see

Choosing with integrity means finding ways to speak up that honor your reality, the reality of others, and your willingness to meet in the center of that large field. It’s hard sometimes.

Most of all, differences of opinion are opportunities for learning.

What is evolution if not creative adaptation and the progression of our own souls?

Agitation gives birth to creation.

Water is nothing if not ingemination, an encore to the tenacity of life.

Word by word, the language of women so often begins with a whisper.

Love is the language of the heart. It can feel the movements of every atom and understand every language spoken or unspoken.

... As could the sarcasm in her voice. "yes, she's bleeding to deat Lu upstairs, but i thought I'd avoid telling you right away, because I like to draw the suspense out.

The heart is never neutral.

I've told Billy if I ever caught him cheating, I wouldn't kill him because I love his children and they need a dad. But I would beat him up. I know where all of his sports injuries are.

Let's be clear: Has the U.S. ever made any mistakes? Of course.Is the U.S. at all like [Vladimir] Putin's regime? Not at all.

I'm not going to turn down an Oscar, but I'm not strategizing for one.

When you make something, cleaning it out of structural debris is one of the most vital things you do.

If you don't love acting more than anything else, don't do it. It's not a normal life. It will take you away from your family, friends and life in general.

Things change, but they stay the same.

I've never had anything but the freedom to do what I wanted just as long as it made me happy.