Moments of pure happiness...come upon you unexpectedly. Don't be too preoccupied to experience them.

That's always been like a fascination to me - watching my family, three sisters and a brother and all growing up basically in the same situation and each one being so totally different and going on to completely different areas and directions. But for me to go into psychoanalysis really steadily, would be putting too much energy into trying to figure out why I am the way I am... Basically this is how I am and it's alright and I don't want to know why I'm this way.

There can be no better measure of our governance than the way we treat our children, and no greater failing on our part than to allow them to be subjected to violence, abuse or exploitation.

I like to work in costumes, makeup, and hair that allow me tremendous freedom.

I worked on my voice for 'Sweet Dreams' but only to match my speaking voice to Patsy's actual singing voice. That was my way into that character.

It [military action on Iraq] makes me feel ashamed to come from the United States. It is humiliating.

I regret those times when I've chosen the dark side. I've wasted enough time not being happy.