I am an optimistic lady.

Where the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.

If you remain calm in the midst of great chaos, it is the surest guarantee the it will eventually subside

I always knew I had this voice, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I realized I had the power to do something with it.

In the old days it was important, but not as important as it is today, to keep making success after success after success. It's terrifying today. You can maybe have one so-so movie but you've got to come back with another that's huge, if possible, and that must be very, very difficult for young talent.

Leave every place you go, everything you touch, a little better for your having been there.

Use your knowledge, and your heart, to stand up for those who can't stand, speak for those who can't speak, be a beacon of light for those whose lives have become dark.