I never wore glasses except when I had to read a teleprompter at an awards show or drive, so I didn't notice much. I could exist in my head. It was kind of my escape from the world and my protection.

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

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

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.

To a hungry person, every bitter food is sweet. When the preferable is not available, the available becomes preferable!

No friend had I made there, but I wasn't with this group to make friends, and besides, he sneered too much. I've found that people who sneer are almost always sneering at me.

This is a time for action — not for war, but for mobilization of every bit of peace machinery.

There are endless new variations on how to hurt a woman physically, emotionally, financially, and socially.

Under the rule of a repressive whole, liberty can be made into a powerful instrument of domination.

You must take the risk to disclose yourself in order to become more real, more human. And even if the price is high.

Technology helps us become more efficient and productive but our business still has a lot of art as opposed to strictly science.

A great man may not do great things but they do ordinary things greatly.

Do not be afraid of errors. There are no errors.

I didn't become CM on 07-10-2001. I have always been CM, I am CM today and shall be CM forever. For me CM means not Chief Minister but Common Man.