American Quotes

We played one warm-up gig at this bar that was kinda like that bar in 'The Blues Brothers' with the chicken wire. This place called The Brick House, in Housatonic. I really can't believe we're going to play for people in New York City. I'm terrified, but it's a small enough room. But it's really jus

The idea is that we're doing it just for the joy of the actual physical experience. We may record something just for the fun of it, but the idea is just to be truly joyful and truly fun, especially for me, because I take myself too seriously all the time.

Right now I just want to chill for a while. Take a hiatus from all the craziness. To clean my house, see my family. Just see some movies and pick some strawberries.

I think I need a little break. I've got a two-year old. I'll be part of The Leisure Class for a while.

I saw 'Food, Inc.' last night - it was like a horror movie. I'm definitely thinking about my food supply now and how I want to grow my own.

I never thought about being on a series before. It seemed like such a big commitment. But I love going to work every day. This is not about ego, it's about work, and that's refreshing in this town.

I came to L.A. to work and become a better actress, not to be a star.

Having my son, I mean, I feel already that it makes me a better actress. Just the feeling and the love that expands in my being is more than I ever thought possible.

Being an actress is similar to trying to fit in with the popular kids in high school. You're expected to drive the right car, wear the right clothes and say the right things.

Those of us who are pro-life should demand more from Congress.

Legislation that names a specific private organization to defund (rather than all organizations that engage in a particular activity) is improper and arguably unconstitutional.

In the state of Michigan, where I served in the state Legislature, there was a lot of shuffling of money between one year and the other to balance the budget.

If you're going to vote yes and change the law. You have to know what's in it. You can't depend on other people.

I haven't been in politics too long so that's a good thing.

I follow a set of principles, I follow the Constitution. And that's what I base my votes on. Limited government, economic freedom and individual liberty.

I don't have a particular go-to political blog.

Everyone knows about the substantive issues of concern, like federal health care, but very little is said about the process, the lack of accountability.

As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes.

I don't really trust a sane person.

I never met a man I didn't want to fight.

What's a cult? It just means not enough people to make a minority.

Men make clothes for the women they'd like to be with or in most cases the women they'd like to be.

Maybe there's a chance to get back to grown-up films. Anything that uses humor and dramatic values to deal with human emotions and gets down to what people are to people.

It's all just one film to me. Just different chapters.

If you don't have a leg to stand on, you can't put your foot down.

If George W. Bush is elected president, I'm leaving for France.

Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes.

People think, 'She's a model. She must have such an attitude. She must be so stuck up.' But I'm normal. I cry. I'm not rich. I drive a 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity.

Not everybody is Cindy Crawford.

It would be easy to say that I want to play a role that was very much like myself, but more or less with acting, you get to be all these different things, and you aren't trying to be yourself, so it's escapism in a way.