American Quotes

I don't really have a lot of appropriate feelings for people on an individual basis, but I've always wanted to make people happy.

I care very much what the fans think. I'm starting to loosen my grip on caring about what critics say, because I think that critics care about what fans think of them, too, so there's a little bit of a refraction there, through that glass.

I am absolutely and inherently self-destructive in that I am always making sure I'm doing what I want to do.

I am a collaborator with everyone who agrees that I need to be in control. I happily collaborate with my loyalists.

Everyone knows that there are more people watching any given show than is being registered by the Nielsen system.

Emotionally, shows like 'Cheers' and 'Taxi' were classic sitcoms when I was growing up.

Eight o'clock is hard no matter what network you're on because people have to make a decision to sit down and start watching TV. Every other time slot is a time slot that happens after someone's watching something else.

Class clowns are never allowed to date anybody decent, but you don't get beaten up, you're invited to parties, and everybody likes you.

I want my girls to be strong and self-sufficient.

I think one of the greatest things about the Republican Party is the understanding, we don't point fingers and we have class.

I might not understand everything a Democrat or liberal thinks but hey let's be honest, I don't understand some of the things the Republicans think, but that doesn't make me some dumb hick that doesn't have the right to live here.

I left 'Law and Order' because I really honestly did want to do movies and did want to be a movie star since I was a little girl.

I learned a long time ago that it doesn't make me less of a woman because my babies come out of a different place. My C-sections have been fine.

I keep waiting, like in the cartoons, for an anvil to drop on my head.

I don't want to be unapproachable.

I don't have the time to curl up on my couch with a good book.

As an actor all we want to do is act and play people.

All mothers go through the exact same things.

If I have anything to say against Obama it's not because I'm a racist, it's because I don't like what he's doing as President and anybody should be able to feel that way, but what I find now is that if you say anything against him you're called a racist.

I've never been a good patient. I'm not good with pain. It is not for me.

I'm very, very modest.

I was not the most attractive child. I had two really big buck teeth. I was horrendous - long, lanky and gangly.

I think it's very hard in this day and age to raise little girls with morals, ethics and values, and them knowing that they are precious creations and that they are important.

When I get bored, I get into trouble.

I'm super organized, but a horrible house cleaner.

I'm just confused as to where we lost that in America because it is everyone's God-given right to think the way they think and that's fine. That's why our ancestors came here to America, to believe what they want, pray how they want and follow a religion with whoever they want.

I pray every day for my little girls. It's hard out there for the younger generation.

I don't care if you're Republican or a Democrat or a Liberal, getting crucified for the way you think or believe, obviously if it's not hurting anyone, it's just Un-American.

After I quote unquote came out as a Republican, one of my dearest gay friends said to me, 'You've got to go on a T.V. show and tell everyone you like gay people.' I was like, 'Why?' He was like, 'Because you're a Republican.' I was like, 'I'm sorry who's stereotyping who?'

It's not like I don't have my own wants and dreams anymore - it's just that the kids come first. It's primal.