Sophia Loren

"Truth might be uncomfortable, but it's always better than a beautiful lie."

"I've learned that strength often looks like gentleness."

"Adventure begins the moment you decide to step outside your comfort zone."

"Faith is believing in the possibility even when you can't see it yet."

"I think leadership is about lifting others up, not standing above them."

"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is how you use it."

"Philosophy taught me that the questions matter more than the answers."

"I've always seen beauty in imperfection and flaws."

"Solitude is not loneliness; it's a conversation with yourself."

"The greatest relationships are built on honest communication."

"I believe in the transformative power of love in all its forms."

"The rest of your life is still ahead of you, make the best of it."

"I think that sexuality is only interesting as far as it goes to the wider good."

"A woman's body is her temple, but only if she keeps it clean and respected."

"You have to be born somewhere, but you don't have to die there."

"I find that the rewards of being a parent are immeasurable."

"Nothing is impossible if you have the courage to believe in yourself."

"I've received many compliments about my appearance, but I attribute it to good genes and hard work."

"Life is a combination of magic and pasta."

"The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of myself."

"Success is a long and difficult struggle."

"I think that the greatest gift a parent can give a child is their time."

"Learn to accept yourself and others will too."

"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears or the figure that she carries, but in her character."

"I became more courageous by doing the things that scared me."

"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

"Mistakes are the portals of discovery."

"You must have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."

"I've always believed that one woman's success can help another woman succeed."

"The real secret is that what matters is how you react to what happens."