"I think they should have a Barbie with a buzz cut."

"My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the hell she is."

"My dad is still Christian Scientist. My mom's not, and I'm not. But I believe in God, and that there's a higher power and an intelligence that's bigger than us and that we can rely on. It's not just us, thinking we are the ones in control of everything. That idea gives me support."

"We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that."

"Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it's hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way."

"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid."

"You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive."

"Strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."