"You have to be willing to recognize failure."

“But I think there are some who believe they are actually protecting women, you know, and that it is better for women to be taken care of. I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important. And frankly, I don't understand -I mean, I'm obviously a card-carrying Democrat - but I can't understand why any woman would want to vote for Mitt Romney, except maybe Mrs. Romney.”

“Put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.”

“People idealize or reminisce about their 20s, but nobody tells you beforehand that it's hard and unglamorous and often very unpleasant.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

“I give thank for God for my roots in the Word of Faith teachings. It is truly on the shoulders of great men of God like Brother Kenneth E. Hagin that we are able to see further into the Word of God today. Growing up, I learned a lot about faith from Brother Hagin who truly had a special revelation of faith from the Lord. I deeply honor and respect him for all that he has taught me.”

“Filmmaking is a miracle of collaboration.”

Source : "James McAvoy Talks about 'Atonement'". Interview with Cole Smithey, www.colesmithey.com. December 16, 2007.

“I rallied against Clinton when he was in office. I didn't vote for him in '96. I didn't vote for Gore in 2000.”

“Arson, property destruction, burglary, and theft are ‘acceptable crimes’ when used for the animal cause,”

“As you become comfortable with uncertainty, infinite possibilities open up in your life. It means fear is no longer a dominant factor in what you do and no longer prevents you from taking action to initiate change.”