I know I did the right thing by taking time off to raise my son. But it also came at a price. I turned down many opportunities over the years because I didn't want to leave him for long periods of time. And in Hollywood as in any business the calls stop coming when you don't answer.

I traveled the state of Florida for two years campaigning. I have never met a job creator who told me that they were waiting for the next tax increase before they started growing their business. I've never met a single job creator who's ever said to me I can't wait until government raises taxes again so I can go out and create a job.

When you raise taxes on small business from 35% to 40% you will kill jobs.

My parents were dishonest people. If it was my birthday I knew my mother took me to the K-Mart and she stole my toy. She'd put it in the shopping cart and we'd walk out. I was raised with that.

The more you praise and celebrate your life the more there is in life to celebrate.

Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them.

I was raised not to be rude but I also try to get the best work out of people.

There is a Japanese proverb that literally goes 'Raise the sail with your stronger hand ' meaning you must go after the opportunities that arise in life that you are best equipped to do.

There are two way of establishing a reputation one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best however to secure the first one because it will always be accompanied by the latter.

As a mom I know it is my responsibility and no one else's to raise my kids. But we have to ask ourselves what does it mean when so many parents are finding their best efforts undermined by an avalanche of advertisements aimed at our kids.