What's in front of you is a whole world of experiences beyond your imagination. Put yourself, and your growth and development, first.

I believe the universe conspires to give you everything you desire.

Let me just say that to imagine racism does not exist is imagination. And to imagine that it does not create its own set of problems is true imagination. So let's not imagine that racism is gone, extinguished, because it's not. We are seeing this in the top levels of the political arena, and we are seeing it very, very plainly.

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.

Everything you do, every thought you have, every word you say creates a memory that you will hold in your body. It's imprinted on you and affects you in subtle ways - ways you are not always aware of. With that in mind, be very conscious and selective.

There was a time when I couldn't watch sitcoms for a while because it was just cacophony, it was just noise.

If the playwright knew every little thing about his play, why bother? There must be discovery all the time, otherwise why bother to do it?