I was not interested in what I could bring to myself by being an actress, but in what I could bring out of myself.

Be honest about what you can get. To make a sacrifice and to get what you want you need to be very certain. In other words: always think about your objective, have a clear goal and commit to it from the heart.

You really have to be satisfied with what you are and accept from life what it still very generously offers you - and notice it, and be glad for it.

As far as beauty is concerned, in order to be confident we must accept that the way we look and feel is our own responsibility.

Once I put myself into a thing, I do my utmost, my very, very best.

And as I walk round the park I always think, 'Maybe round the corner I am going to find something beautiful.' I always think positively. It is very rare that you find me in a mood that is sad or melancholic.

True happiness is impossible without solitude.... I need solitude in my life as I need food and drink and the laughter of little children. Extravagant though it may sound, solitude is the filter of my soul. It nourishes me, and rejuvenates me. Left alone, I discovered that I keep myself good company.