When we are chafed and fretted by small cares, a look at the stars will show us the littleness of our own interests.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire; the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing.

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness of the universe.

No woman should say, "I am but a woman!" But a woman! What more can you ask to be?

The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power! We reach forth and strain every nerve, but we seize only a bit of the curtain that hides the infinite from us.

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

Besides learning to see, there is another art to be learned - not to see what is not.

We especially need imagination in science. Question everything.

I had only ordinary capacity but extraordinary persistency.

We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry.

You'll see so much more beauty in the world if you can accept that there is good in every little thing around you.

Forgiveness means letting go of the hope for a better past. You won't be able to forgive yourself for not doing things differently until you stop wishing things were different

For me, each one of those experiences stands on its own. The first one was with Steven Spielberg, who helped me to get an agent and vouch for me, and that gave me the confidence to continue.

Things were different when I was single though, and I'd go out all the time and dudes would do their thing. i don't really go out much now though.

The proper condition of the human is not bovine placidity... the highest degree of tension that can be creatively borne.

Children are easily influenced, and I always want to do things I can be proud to show my kids someday.

We are the arbiters of our destiny.

The purpose of life is to live your dreams, you should never smother your wishes.

There's no jealousy in the grave.

The key aspect to meditating is that you close your eyes and engage in thoughts that are positive, uplifting, and create feelings of physical and emotional relaxation.