You don’t learn from successes; you don’t learn from awards; you don’t learn from celebrity; you only learn from wounds and scars and mistakes and failures. And that’s the truth.

A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming.

I grew up with a deep belief that wherever our troops fought, they were on the side of the angels.

In this age of remote-controlled pushbutton war, we must all try very, very hard to remain human beings.

People think actresses find public speaking easy, and it's not easy at all; we're used to hiding behind masks.

In spite of the incident, my experience in Kansas City was wonderful and I thank all the warm and supportive people, including so many veterans, who came to welcome me last night.

My childhood was influenced by the roles my father played in his movies. Whether Abraham Lincoln or Tom Joad in the Grapes of Wrath, his characters communicated certain values which I try to carry with me to this day.