Sophia Loren

"War destroys, but peace requires constant effort to build."

"Happiness is not a destination; it is a way of traveling."

"The truth may hurt, but lies destroy."

"Freedom is not given; it is taken by those brave enough to claim it."

"Nature teaches us patience through the seasons."

"Death reminds us to live fully while we can."

"Inspiration strikes those who are prepared to receive it."

"The best investment is in yourself."

"Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes."

"A woman's dress should be a form of architecture."

"Mistakes are the portals of discovery."

"I think that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can."

"You have to be born somewhere."

"Spaghetti can be eaten most successfully if you inhale it like a vacuum cleaner."

"When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts."

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

"Life is too short to waste time on people who don't appreciate you."

"The scariest moment is always just before you start."

"I've been so fortunate in my life that I could afford to take chances."

"If you haven't cried, your eyes can't be beautiful."

"To stay young, you must work, you must keep active."

"I am my mother's dream, made flesh and blood."

"An actor without a playwright is like a hole without walls or roof."

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

"I wish that every human life could be as happy as mine."

"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life."

"You need to love what you do for yourself to be able to love it always."

"Time is a gift, don't waste it on regret."

"The most important thing in life is family and friends."

"I have always preferred the reflection of the life to life itself."