They made it personal when they shot Pop. It is not business, it's personal.

For justice we must go on our knees to Don Corleone.

Wasn't it true that Sometimes the greatest misfortunes brought unforseen rewards? -Don Corleone

Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind.

Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than government. It is almost the equal of family. Never forget that.

But time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty...

That's like bringing a guy up from the minors to pitch the World Series.

Actions defined a man; words were a fart in the wind.

Ah, men understand friendship more than we woman.

You lived like a fool and you have come to a fool’s end.

Life is so beautiful

Listen to me. I will tell you the truth about a man's life. I will tell you the truth about his love for women.

Going to the mattresses

..for Justice, we must go to Don Corleone.

Nekad neuztraucies par naudu. Domā par slavu.

Men in general sooner forget the lost their matrimony than the death of their father

Death is another story. I will never make a joke about death. It is beyond my powers.

Lampone made a gesture that said he would be patient, knowing his reward was certain.

Time erodes gratitude more quickly then it does beauty-Mario puzo

They say that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is 4 years. People can't do it longer than that because it's so difficult.

Kids who drink alcohol, fairly regularly before they're 14 have a 48% chance... of becoming alcoholics.

Eric Lewis doesn't play the piano, he devours it. He doesn't play music, he channels the divine.

Our early dating life consisted of trying to figure out whether we were dating.

It's very difficult leaving the house anytime with my baby at home.

I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'

You should've seen my big hair in the 80's, that was a real project.

I wasn't at all trying to be skinny, My Mom is Jayne Mansfield, I'm allowed to have curves.

I'm an L.A. girl who became a tough New York cop.

It wasn't really that hard to act when you see somebody holding a gun to your partner. It's also believing the circumstances and I believed it.

To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.

Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.

My Dad taught me that good health is all about living in gratitude.

The only reason I have the career I have is that I didn't quit.

Fifty years ago my Mother stood on this stage accepting this award; She was fortunate enough to have my Dad with her. Fifty years later, I'm fortunate enough to have my Dad with me. I love you, Dad.

I'm a water person; water heals.

Losing my mother at such an early age is the scar of my soul. But I feel like it ultimately made me into the person I am today; I understand the journey of life. I had to go through what I did to be here.

I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.

Being thin is not more important than enjoying life

I've got no problems with my age. I rejoice in the knowledge I have accrued and savor the greatest moments, because I know how fast it goes.

There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.

Surviving and thriving in the wake of my mothers loss, I learned to believe in God. He has a plan, if you pay attention to the signs. I am inspired by the absolute proof of miracles.

A guy at ABC told me to change my name and get a nose job. I said 'You get a nose job.'

Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.

You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.

By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.

I think God runs the show. Completely. Life proves it every day: He runs the show.

I'm a size 8, and I feel proud of that, because it's healthy. I've never felt compelled to be a skinny actress.

Just having someone make you laugh so hard that it hurts is so healing to me.

In life you have two choices. You can laugh or you can cry. You have to laugh, you have to.

But trust can take you a long way. And my faith takes me a long way. And I think that our pains, our vulnerabilities, and our insecurities can fuel us to be better. To try harder. To dig deeper.