Rosie O'Donnell

“If you are a kid in America, and you live in a scary place, and you are being abused, the government is not going to be the one to save you.”

“Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.”

“I have a big mouth, and I'm not afraid to use it.”

“Adoption is a beautiful, wonderful thing.”

“For a long time, I was in the closet, and it's a very lonely place to be.”

“I live in a constant state of gratitude.”

“You can't be a stand-up comic and be shy. That's a personality flaw, not a professional asset.”

“I want to be the one to walk in the room and be cheering and screaming.”

“You have to be true to yourself. You have to be honest.”

“When you're a gay person, you know what it's like to be a minority.”

“I'm not going to be a victim. I'm going to be a survivor.”

“My goal is to be a part of the solution, not the problem.”

“I think it's important to have a voice.”

“Being a mom has been my greatest teacher and also the most painful.”

“I find it an absolute pleasure to read.”

“I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I'm in control.”

“I'm a pussycat unless you do something to one of my cubs.”

“I think the most important thing for me in a relationship is honesty.”

“There's nothing wrong with being a little bit crazy.”