Portia Simpson-Miller's Quotes

I don't go on the Internet. I never go on the Internet. I don't go on Twitter. I'm not on Facebook. I've seen friends go into dark, dark holes of sadness because of that. Frankly, I don't have the time or the attention span for it.

I think every writer has got to direct. If you don't direct, you can't protect your work. The only way to ensure that it's going to be as close as possible to what you put down on paper - and what you see and hear in your head - is to do it yourself.

If we based everything in Hollywood on who was a nice guy, holy moly, we would have no movies. No actors would work. This is not an industry that is ruled by kindness and generosity.

The thing about 'Gilmore Girls' is that it's such a specific voice, and I lived with it for so long before it got on the air It's a very specific rhythm and a very specific banter.

You simply cannot do a sitcom by committee. It will not work. You've got to have one or two clean, creative voices in charge, and there's got to be some faith by the studio and network in those people to make the right choices.

Prom was awesome. I had such a great time at prom.

Everyone always says that guys are intimidated by me, but I seriously doubt it. I mean, I'm five-foot-nothing!

High school was so much fun, and it wasn't a wreck at all.

I think I was made to live in New York. I love it.

I think you can go to school at any age.

If you act weird, people are going to treat you weird, but if you're just yourself, people respond to that.

Surfing is so much work. It's one of those things that I just love, but it's so hard.

Surfing is something I just crave.

When I was younger, I didn't want to be on TV.

When I'm at home or at school, I'm casual and comfortable. I tend to wear work out clothes and lots of sweaters.

When you're a kid, you have these big ideas and these big dreams to make a change, or maybe you feel like you can't make a difference.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.