"I think love can come fairly easily and grow - but really liking the core essence of someone is a much harder thing to bottle. If you have both, you're in pretty good shape."

"I am attracted to characters who think they are in control, but their situation is uncontrollable."

"I didn't study Greek mythology in school and I wish I had."

"I've never been someone that's had a five-year plan, or a three-year plan. That just seems to lead to a lot of disappointment, and doesn't give you the chance to be flexible."

"In the nineties, everybody wants to talk about their rights and privileges. Twenty-five years ago, people talked about their obligations and responsibilities."

"A man is great by deeds, not by birth."

"I am not just a celebrity, I'm a human-rights advocate for the last 20 years."

"I've met so many fans of daytime television who've watched the shows with their moms and grandmas and feel like they've known the characters their whole lives. It's sad for them to have to say goodbye to their favorite soaps and characters. We don't want that to happen to the 'Days' fans."