I was not interested in what I could bring to myself by being an actress, but in what I could bring out of myself.
Sophia LorenI wake up very early every morning and I have my coffee at 6:30. If it comes at 6:35, I'm very upset. I don't say anything but I'm upset because I'm so punctual in doing things, that if I lose five minutes I have to rush everything.
Sophia LorenMy philosophy is that it's better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe and not to explore at all.
Sophia LorenTrue 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.
Sophia Loren