American Quotes

I don't shoot guns. I don't know how to do that. I grew Upstate New York, so I fought with my fists.

Don't keep reaching for the stars because you'll just look like an idiot stretching that way for no reason.

The one thing you shouldn't do is try to tell a cab driver how to get somewhere.

Everyone looks so much better when they smile.

If you're a sports fan you realize that when you meet somebody, like a girlfriend, they kind of have to root for your team. They don't have a choice.

There's always going to be someone out there... who doesn't believe in you or who thinks your head is too big or you're not smart enough. But those are the people you need to ignore, and those are the times you need to just keep doing what you love doing.

What's important to have is a president that's focused on jobs, the economy, giving our children a better future and keeping our nation strong and safe.

The history of my state of Oklahoma offers a great example of pursuing the American Dream. It was built and settled by pioneers moving West to seek better lives.

It's my job as governor to set a vision.

I've been through so many different political races.

I thought I could make a difference, so I ran for office.

I still believe a majority of Republicans are for income tax cuts.

I started out as a business manager for a national hotel chain based in Oklahoma. I got frustrated with what was happening in the state capital - the high cost of doing business and a lack of educated workers.

You talk about what a director, he was smart. He said, Turn the camera on!

Usually, I get hired because I'm tall.

The only mountain that I would still like to climb: I'd like to break 85.

If your mind is at work, we're in danger of reproducing another cliche. If we can keep our minds out of it and our thoughts out of it, maybe we'll come up with something original.

I did do my own stunts.

I came to Hollywood and nobody knew me. I was on a coupla TV shows.

I'm just looking to get through the day.

I never understood a word John Cassavetes said. And I think he did that deliberately.

I'm just not one of those people who thought having biological children was that important, to me it was more about wanting to raise a child.

I'm an old-school, embarrassing Joni Mitchell fan. Her music made a hook in my soul and hasn't let go for all these years. I even sing her songs as lullabies to my kids.

I'm a very ritualistic, routine-oriented person, and I discovered over the years that I love working Monday through Friday.

I was able to support myself by acting alone about six years ago. Until then, I was just scraping by.

I was a young kid from Long Island who wanted to do something large with her life, so I can relate to that.

I wanted to act; that was my one goal. I wanted to devote all my time to acting and not waitressing or anything else.

I think there was a time when I considered myself a work addict, but that's no longer accurate. My life has changed so dramatically over the last number of years, especially having a family now. My priorities have shifted.

I think that you do get a little extra jolt of confidence when you win an Emmy.

I sort of love reading the scripts and going, 'Oh wow, what a great idea. I never would have thought of that.'