I love being a mother. I loved being a daughter, a sister, a wife. I love being a woman with men. I love having given birth.

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's why I was out the door as soon as I turned 18.

The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.

When you learn not to want things so badly, life comes to you.

I regret those times when I've chosen the dark side. I've wasted enough time not being happy.

Moments of pure happiness...come upon you unexpectedly. Don't be too preoccupied to experience them.

Everything is transient. Everything is constantly changing. The only thing we have is now.

One of the things I love about acting is that it reveals a certain something about yourself, but it doesn't reveal your own personal story.

Don't be absent from your own life.

I've never been a sunny personality. I've never been outgoing. I'm a solitary person.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.

The only and one way to say what abstract art or art-as-art is, is to say what it is not.

Sweetheart," Bill said formally, "I have always loved you, and I will be proud to die in your service. When I'm gone, say a prayer for me in a real church.

I find it pointless sitting in my house not working, though I like to go on extended vacations from time to time.

If it doesn't start with you, it dies with you.

Think I'll flip a coin, I'm a winner either way Mmmmmm, I feel lucky today

I will play to create history and enjoy myself and give pleasure to the fans.

The mind, as you age, Is an artist, it seems. Monet paints your mem’ries, Picasso your dreams.

Yeah, it's an off day when I don't get somebody telling me how edible I smell." - Bella Swan.

Patience means knowing it will happen . . . and giving it time to happen.