Browning's tragedies are tragedies without villains.

Browning's tragedies are tragedies without villains.

Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success.

For a poet to depict a poet in poetry is a hazardous experiment; in regarding one's own trade a sense of humour and a little wholesome cynicism are not amiss.

The single best indicator of whether or not a child is going to be in poverty or not is whether or not they were raised by a two-parent household or a single parent household.

My idea of baking is buying a ready make cake mix and throwing in an egg.

Catfish's mild taste adapts well to a wide array of flavors, especially strong assertive ones, which is why you used to see it 'blackened' Cajun style on so many restaurant menus - a trick which soon became a tired cliche.

There is no sense in getting excited by market cap because it is a tool.

The Iraqis have once again failed to meet a deadline for a final draft of the constitution.

It's hard to do it because you gotta look people in the eye and tell 'em they're irresponsible and lazy. And who's gonna wanna do that? Because that's what poverty is, ladies and gentlemen. In this country, you can succeed if you get educated and work hard. Period. Period.

I think I get certain pleasure from writing what I'm performing.

I always assumed I'd be a terribly patient mum but it turns out I'm not!

I've been married to the same man - even after the separation - longer than most people in this business. I'm sick to death of people mentioning it.

Keep your morale high, in spite of setbacks. At the end you are bound to succeed.

I have to remember that winning an Oscar is an almost unbelievable goal and that it is an honour just to be nominated.

My parents are always supportive of anything their kids do. They point out the pros and cons, but they let you make your own decisions, and when it's bad they stick by you.

Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.

One, I never get sick of talking about myself.

We hold our hate too choice a thing, for light and careless lavishing.

Stay committed and dedicated to your goals.

Whenever you're out of town, no matter modern communications, you feel a little bit out of touch.

One of the downsides of being a poker pro is that people see exactly how you play.

L.A. can be pretty insane because there's so much show business here, but I also know a lot of kids who grew up in Manhattan who are some of the most normal, nicest people I know. Casting directors always say Chicago people are just nicer.

I've learned that when God promises beauty through the ashes, He means it.

I always remember that I am a representative of my country, and I always think about the culture I'm bringing to people.

In this country, the most popular form of car racing is the huge multibillion dollar industry that`s called stock car racing. That`s what NASCAR is. That`s what the SC stands for in the middle of NASCAR, Stock Cars.

Life can be unfair sometimes, but that's no reason to give up on it.

The idea that someone is going to write me, and I'm not going to answer - I was just raised not to do that. We are the result of our upbringing, and my upbringing was very much to meet obligations... You just didn't let things go.