Historically, if you look at great civilizations, why do they crumble? Is it because of what's outside or because of something internal? It's always internal. It is.

Any time women come together with a collective intention, it's a powerful thing. Whether it's sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing a meal, in a club reading the same book, or around the table playing cards, or planning a birthday party, when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens.

As artists, we do the work that we do. Receiving an award or not receiving an award in no way diminishes one's talent or value.

I think the real understanding comes when we recognize our humanity in each other. That's not just between blacks and whites. That's between all religions as well.

Acting's not about nose jobs and liposuction. It's about being truthful to what you're doing.

If I had known being insane was so much fun, I'd have gone crazy long ago.

When you're free from the idea of doership then something else within you emerges. It is yourself.