"I want to be a cheerleader for women who have never even considered running for office or being involved in a campaign, but who in the quietness of their hearts might think, 'Why not me?'"

"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it."

"We receive His peace when we ask Him for it. We keep His peace by extending it to others. Those are the keys and there are no others."

"The goal of spiritual practice is full recovery, and the only thing you need to recover from is a fractured sense of self."

"It's possible to love a human being if you don't know them too well."

"It was never the fame or fortune that drove me to act. It was something I love and enjoy doing it. A lot of people identify who they are by what they do and that's not me. It's what I do but not who I am. Who I am is a parent. I'm a family man."

"My grandfather gave me inspiration to cook, and love food and flavors. My Aunt Raffie, gave me creativity and the inspiration to create new things. My mother inspires me to find simplicity in food."

"Happiness is nothing but temporary moments here and there - and I love those. But I would be bored out of my mind if I were happy all the time."