"I've seen the greatest actors in the world, transcendent talents, who can't find a home."

"I think the way we talk about cancer has really evolved. I remember the way my grandmother used to talk about it, like a death sentence, no-one would even mention the word."

"History's a resource."

"Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good."

"The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them they change and everyone looks up to them."

"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."

"Tragedy makes you grow up."

"The personal things should be left out of platforms at conventions. You can argue yourself blue in the face, and you're not going to change each other's minds. It's a waste of your time and my time."