Quotes about Inspiration

An actor's resource base must be life itself.

I was a fan of Belle and Sebastian. I didn't really know a lot of their music - I only knew the kind of bigger songs because I had a friend, when I was younger, who was really into them. But I have always really respected Belle and Sebastian for what they are, what they do. Yeah, they're just great.

I think the athletes respond well to me because I have been successful.

I'd love to get back in the ring so my son could see me, but that's it.

I'm looking forward to becoming a marvelous - excuse the word marvelous - character actress. like Marie Dressler, like Will Rogers.

I think when people look upon somebody as a role model it is the biggest honor.

I love being Dr. Ruth, so I have never thought of retiring.

The Scriptures are the truth from God.

I like Jamal Crawford. He's from Seattle, went to high school there, lived up there. He's fantastic.

I owe my life and hope to the gospel.

My mother's last name, maiden name is Hogue. She is Cherokee and African. My grandfather, Dave Hogue, owned 300 acres of land in Marion, Alabama. He was an entrepreneur and someone I looked up to as a kid a lot.

A lot of these guys come up and say, 'Man, you were my influence, the way you thrashed the drums.' They don't seem to understand I was thrashing in order to hear what I was playing. It was anger, not enjoyment - and painful.