I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way.

I think the most interesting parts of human experience might be the sparks that come from that sort of chipping flint of cultures rubbing against each other. And living on the border between Mexico and the U.S. for so many years gave me a lot of insight into that.

Rosa Parks was the queen mother of a movement whose single act of heroism sparked the movement for freedom justice and equality. Her greatest contribution is that she told us a regular person can make a difference.

My dad has more sparkly stuff than most men.

'Sparkle' fell into my lap. I had heard a little bit about it that it was being redone in early 2011. I was just kind of like 'Oh that would be really cool ' and not really thinking too much about it and then it came through my agency. I read it I fell in love with the script and I went in to audition.

Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams but no machine can replace the human spark of spirit compassion love and understanding.

The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind ahead even more than teamwork.

I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the spark I needed.

People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.

All ideas come about through some sort of observation. It sparks an attitude some object or emotion causes a reaction in the other person.

A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.