Bella Quotes

The French colonisation of Algeria lasted a long time: 132 years.

The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened.

I collect skulls; I think that a beautiful skull is a really good gift for a guy.

To move freely you must be deeply rooted.

Music is a big part of my life. I listen to different genres, and I choose the music that will inspire the next part of my story.

I feel like girls always deserve flowers; it's just a nice thing to do. If you want to make your girlfriend smile, send her flowers!

We have done almost everything in pairs since Noah, except govern. And the world has suffered for it.

I am not elevating women to sainthood, nor am I suggesting that all women share the same views, or that all women are good and all men bad.

I am not being facetious when I say that the real enemies in this country are the Pentagon and its pals in big business.

I have a bit of a lava lamp fetish. They are kind of hideous, but there is something so therapeutic about them.

I have to work extra hard because I am dyslexic. People said that I couldn't be an actress, but I'm proving them wrong. Acting has helped me overcome the challenge.

I think the best advice came from Drew Barrymore, about always finding love in everything you do and keeping a positive attitude and being thankful.

I think that they participated in something that was not very proper and was very pitiful, not only for the Algerian people, but also for the other people who counted on our support.

I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death.

I spent 24 and a half years in prison

I am a Muslim Arab, in my actions oriented very to the left, in my convictions.

Algeria is not breaking up.

Algeria was therefore only the beginning of something that was in development: this is why I say that it's the global capitalist system that finally reacted against us.

I always had a decent sense of outrage.

Why wait for the loss of hearing to appreciate sound? Turn off the white noise of your thoughts and start to listen.

I think that everyone has the power to make a change in the world.

Acting isn't a side thing - you have to live and breathe it.

My family was absolutely supportive. I did have a fear of cold reads because of my dyslexia, but my family's support and reading classes really helped me overcome my fear!

Nixon impeached himself. He gave us Ford as his revenge.

My earliest influences were Coco Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent.

I first got into acting when I was about 12. I started doing speech and drama lessons. All my friends were doing it at the time and my dad encouraged it. He encouraged any extracurricular activity.

Start going to bed earlier! It is a tough adjustment when you have had a summer of staying up late and waking up late.

I know that some girls look up to me for certain things, like dyslexia, and that way I know that they like me for me, so it adds no pressure.

I love pointy nails! A cute way to add a pop of color to your nails is to make a V-shape at the ends of them in a pastel color.

I am not a Marxist, but I place myself resolutely at the left.

Unrequited love made right is the ultimate, isn’t it?

A little bit of suspicion is a dangerous thing; a drop from a pipette of poison into a bucket of otherwise clean water.

I think that everybody needs somebody to really look up to and know that even though you're going through a tough time, you'll get over it.

To me, being Latin is about more than your looks - it's how you're brought up.

I don't think people realize how much work it takes to make an album.

I like clean-cut, very proper, very elegant looks.

People aren't often asked to make life or death decisions. There are no causes to die for. You can go through life never knowing which of your friends would really come through for you

Discontented women are like pressure cookers. The steam rises and one day they just reach boiling point.

I think women sign on for some ideal when they get married, and when they realise they haven't got anything close to what they want, they bury their disappointment.

Children expect their mothers to love them, no matter what. Those who don't get this tend to feel cheated the rest of their lives.

You don't need to know what you're escaping from to become a fugitive.

This woman's place is in the House - the House of Representatives.

When I was a young lawyer, working women wore hats. It was the only way they would take you seriously.

Looking for the good in people is never stupid.

The best self promotion is your next book. And the book after that and after that.

You’re every single fantasy I've ever had.

Some things are just perfect, even when they don't make any sense

But sometimes, it’s harder to admit to ourselves we want love in our lives than it is to keep living without it.

I love a star print. I always get a lurch if I see a nice one.

I grew up in the countryside, and I was obsessed with horses and wildlife.