It must never be forgotten. . . that the liberties of the people are not so safe under the gracious manner of government as by the limitation of power.
I'm a strong person, but I'd never resort to violence.
I don't consider myself a goody-goody, but I like to be perceived as classy.
In some roles I have to wear fur, and I always make sure it's fake, like in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Faux fur is great because it shows people that faux can look fabulous.
I was a full foot taller than any child my age.
Yes, creative people are more prone to addiction or addictive behavior. But, equally as prone is your mailman, your mother, your brother, your friend, the guy who does your banking. It's everywhere. The thing that happens in the press sometimes is Whitney Houston. She was just an addict. Just like your uncle Steve.
I literally felt like a freak, which is another aspect of the role of Sally that I relate to: total outsider.
Realize that the surface personality has no interest in anything which might disturb its darling delusions.
You know when you see a mother someplace just melting down on her kid? She's like, 'Shut up, I hate you, you're ugly!'. . . Any parents there are thinking, 'What did that shitty kid do to that poor woman? That poor woman. I wish I could help. '
Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.
The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else.