"God knows how many things a man misses by becoming smug and assuming that matters will take their own course."

“I want to live the next chapter in my life without my lips as my defining characteristic.”

“But working with Dre, I grew up with his music, so I'm still like more a fan.”

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

“To me, the most important thing is to tell a good story. If I can do that, I think that enlightenment, respect of nature, etc. follows.”

Source : "WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes opens up about being a lesbian" by Gwen Knapp, www.sfgate.com. October 26, 2005.

“The period without the diary remains an ordeal. Every evening I want my diary as one wants opium.”

“Individual societies begin in harmonious adaptation to the environment and, like individuals, quickly get trapped into nonadaptive, artificial, repetitive sequences.”

“I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.”

“I wouldn't back away from what's right just because it's hard.”

“I was asked about doing a nude shoot for men's magazine GQ. I thought it was the funniest thing I'd ever heard.”

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