People think, 'Oh my goodness! I have to do something really big.' You don't. Do what you love. There's a great quote from a poet I use all the time: 'Instead of asking what the world needs, ask yourself what you love,' because what the world needs is more people doing what they love.

Motherhood: 24/7 on the frontlines of humanity. Are you man enough to try it?

Having children-the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings-is the biggest job anyone can embark on. You have to take a leap of faith and ask lots of people for their help and guidance.

I think everybody has tragedy in their life. Everybody has hurdles in their life. Everybody has tough things to overcome. My kids say to me, 'This isn't fair.' I said, 'Life isn't fair.' Everybody has their issues. It's how you handle your issues that distinguishes you.

The love and laughter are what you need most in your life. They'll fill out all the potholes in the road.

I liked that Larry King didn't know who Minerva was.

God puts mentors in your path. They may not look like you, sound like you, or be what you expect. But they always know more that you.