Meryl Streep

"Power comes from understanding and empathy, not from control."

"I think we underestimate the impact we have on others."

"Dreams are important, but action is what makes them real."

"The family you choose is just as important as the family you're born into."

"I've learned that solitude is not the same as loneliness."

"Every failure is just preparation for future success."

"The most beautiful moments are often the quiet ones."

"I feel as though I'm constantly falling and I land badly every time."

"Sometimes in life you don't always feel like a winner, but that doesn't mean you're not a winner."

"The great thing about acting is that it's a job where you can work for a very long time."

"You have to embrace getting older. Life is either getting boring or getting better, and I prefer the latter."

"People are always expecting you to be like the last role you played."

"Friendship is the most important thing in life."

"I think something happens in acting that forces you to be brave."

"It takes all kinds of imagination to wonder what life would be like in someone else's skin."

"The hardest thing is to make people laugh when they're not inclined to, and the second hardest is to make them feel when you're asking them to."

"I don't read reviews, I measure things only by the jobs that come my way."

"Acting is being susceptible to the part and the role that calls you."

"I'm thrilled to have the chance to continue speaking my mind through my work."

"There are moments when you realize that your life is about to change, and you have to be open to that."

"You already know enough. You don't need more information or more time. You just need to start."

"I think the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things, allow them to try and to fail."

"The things that are often the most beautiful are fleeting."

"Taking on a powerful role means understanding every dimension of that character."

"I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that."

"Every person has a moment in their life when they want to leave an imprint."

"I think it's good to have a sense of humor about yourself."

"The beauty of acting is that you can play people who you wouldn't otherwise meet."

"Women are complicated and interesting and historically underestimated."

"Fame is a strange animal, and it does weird things to people."