If you can handle the fact that people are going to be mad at you when you do what you think is right, you'll be alright.

If you read to me I could tell you everything that was read. They didn't know what it was. They knew I wasn't lazy, but what was it?

If you're not sure how you feel about same-sex marriage, go and meet some of the families and see what they're looking for. Once you take it out of the caricature of what gay people are and what gay marriage is, and put it in the reality of family and what these folks are fighting for, it's really amazing.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

I've learned to take time for myself and to treat myself with a great deal of love and respect, because I like me.. I think I'm kind of cool.

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

The Africans know I'm not an African. I'm an American.