I try to bring elements of my own personality to every character I've played, but I think I'm pretty similar to the character I'm playing now. The biggest departure would have to have been Freaks and Geeks Sara, who was this sort of subordinate and shy girl. Lizzy Caplan
I try to choose the songs that really are basically coming from my heart. I think that through the songs that I select, people know what's going on in my life. Diana Ross
I try to imagine how we would live if we didn't know we were going to die. Would we live our lives differently? Less careful, maybe? Less scared? These are beautiful things to think about and build a song around. Beth Gibbons
I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a real keen eye out that I don't get sentimental. I think we're all afraid to reveal our hearts. It's not at all in fashion. Paul Simon
I try to play characters who are different from myself, so I feel like this character is someone who is really different. I actually think that if I did what he did in this movie, I would get a restraining order put against me. Ryan Gosling
I try to use all of my senses when describing a setting, and try to think of everything that would impact a character in any given scene. Mercedes Lackey
I turned on VH1 this morning just to get a little warm-up before I came over here, and I think it's just terrific. There's so much great stuff: diverse and wonderful music, good performances, great looking girls, great videos, the whole thing. Debbie Harry
I understand about the relative strengths of people, and I don't think people have to be anything. They can be nothin' if they want to be. Cecil Taylor
I understand them. I understand where they came from, what their lifestyle was there. But my parents didn't push us to be like them. They said do whatever you think right, but remember the important things in life. Ofra Haza
I understand what rappers are talking about. I think rap is less about educating people about the black community and more about making money. Dennis Rodman