Nicole Kidman Quotes

I find standing and posing for photos very awkward.

The thing you hate about yourself tends to be the thing that everyone likes about you.

Violence against women is an appalling human rights violation. But it is not inevitable. We can put a stop to this.

I believe that as much as you take, you have to give back. It's important not to focus on yourself too much.

Forget the past. You can never predict what the future is going to be. Live for the moment.

Even as a child I had a strong relationship with yearning and desire. And loss. Those things spoke to me.

I wear sunscreen, and I don't smoke. I take care of myself. And I'm very proud to say that.

I believe the experiences of life are more important than any film you make.

Breathe and don't try to be perfect.

I'm always happy to play the bad girl. I just get to have fun, and it's obviously all done with a smile.

LIfe has got all those twists and turns. You've got to hold on tight and off you go.

I have a passion for my work, and that can seep into you. It's almost as if you're drawn to it.

Whatever you do in life, don't give up on your own dreams.

I don't like changing with the wind; I like sticking to my own self.

Part of our job as human beings is to share our knowledge and share the things we've learned. So we can either save people from making the same mistakes, or give them hope.

To be an actor you have to have a certain amount of madness in you. That’s why, when people meet you and you seem very together, they are quite surprised - they don’t see you behind closed doors.

I always wanted to get married with just candles! I think candlelight is the most beautiful light there is and there's something very spiritual about it.

It's the warmest, loveliest community I've ever set foot in. For me, it's the perfect place to live. It's the best part of America.

I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive.

To appreciate the success you have to have had the failures. You have to accept that it is a journey and its not just tomorrow or the next day or next year.

You're either going to walk through life and experience it fully or you're going to be a voyeur. And I'm not a voyeur.

If you enter the dark side of life, and come through it, you emerge with more strength and passion.

I was taught a very strong work ethic that included punctuality, which I've always felt is a sign of respect for others.

It's so bizarre, I'm not scared of snakes or spiders. But I'm scared of butterflies. There is something eerie about them. Something weird!

I love working with people who are inspired and obsessive.

There's something to be said for going back to a simple form of living-nature and family. There's something very...there's safety in that.

I jump out of planes, I could be covered in cockroaches, I do all sorts of things, but I just don't like the feel of butterflies' bodies.

One in three women may suffer from abuse and violence in her lifetime. This is an appalling human rights violation, yet it remains one of the invisible and under-recognized pandemics of our time.

I did try Botox, unfortunately, but I got out of it and now I can finally move my face again.

Salary stories are intrusive. Do you ask your neighbour what they earn for their job?

The more you love, the more you crave.

I believe in continuing to put love and kindness and compassion and art into the world.

It's very easy for a couple to experience joy together. But when you experience pain together, it can lead to such depth and such union. That is when you fuse.

As a child, my whole life was books. They were my fantasy. That's where I could go. That was a lot of times [what] saved me.

I love acting, but it's much more fun taking the kids to the zoo.

In my heart I'm independent, a bit of a rebel, a nonconformist.

I think each role takes a little from you and circles around you for the rest of your life. I don't think you ever abandon any of them.

I have always tried to be a woman who protects other women. I have a sister, I have daughters, I have girlfriends, and I was raised by a feminist mother.

The things that go on in my head are far more interesting than what actually happens.

An actor who's a control freak, that doesn't work. We have to be malleable. We cannot come in and try to control or dominate.

I'm very much an admirer of people who are reaching for things and trying to survive.

Ultimately, you're left with the people you love and who love you- everything else fades into oblivion.

Even from a very early age, I knew I didn't want to miss out on anything life had to offer just because it might be considered dangerous.

Regrets are ridiculous, so I don’t regret, no.

I'd like to be wise. You have to go through a lot to get there, but I'm willing to go through a lot.

I refuse to let what happened to me make me bitter.

Someone has to die in order that the rest of should value life more. It's contrast.

What's the point of doing something good if nobody's watching.

People can tell you what to do, but ultimately, we're all going to die, so how do you want to live?

I just want to be nominated; beggars can't be choosers.