American Quotes

In our dreams we are always young.

I never let prejudice stop me from what I wanted to do in this life.

Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet.

If we treated everyone we meet with the same affection we bestow upon our favorite cat, they, too, would purr.

Every people should be originators of their own destiny.

We all know that television is better for women as they get into their 40s. You could be more three-dimensional, not just the wife or the mother.

Television is more of a business. You can't take as many risks, because there's so many channels now, and the advertising's dropping.

In Europe the parents are included as with children. All three generations are together. I'm thinking of Italy. You go out on a Sunday afternoon and the whole family is there.

If you put Willem Dafoe, Liam Neeson and James Woods in a room together, there wouldn't be room for anyone else.

I've reached a place with my work where I'm ready to concentrate more on life.

I've been dating younger men since my 20s, When I was 29, I dated someone 21... younger men are just more fun. I like their energy. I've always been kind of young for my age.

I'm the worst rider. I'm a terrible rider. Me and horses are not a good mix. For some reason, people are always trying to get me on a horse in a movie.

I love being on stage or in front of the camera. My work brings me a lot of joy. It helps me figure out who I am. I'm really lucky that I get to make a living at acting.

I like people who are still actively creating in their life, who aren't set, I don't feel like I'm set. And I don't have any baggage, for better or worse. I don't have any plants or pets or kids. I can lock the door and go. I need to be with somebody for whom that's okay.

I have faith in my imperfections!

I think I would make a good spy. I can sort of be a chameleon. People don't notice me very easily. I never get recognized.

Women have to air it out, hold on to it, work on it.

I'm single. I had to make a few changes in my life.

I would say I have compassion.

I know how guys talk, so I'm not easily offended. Guys can fight and be best friends five minutes later. Women have to air it out, hold on to it, work on it.

Everything is really good and I'm blessed.

I always work out. I do Pilates and yoga.

Convictions do not imply reasons.

Conscience that isn't hitched up to common sense is a mighty dangerous thing.

A pint can't hold a quart - if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected of it.

Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It's a spiritual dissipation.

What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians.

Uncollected sales taxes on Internet purchases cost the states more than $16 billion in 2001.

This is a chance for me to listen and learn. There's no more important and rewarding part of my job.

The national debate on Social Security has been cheapened by demagoguery on all sides.