Kate Winslet Quotes, Thoughts and images

Ultimately, you just have one life. You never know unless you try. And you never get anywhere unless you ask.

If being crazy means living life as if it matters, then I don't mind being completely insane.

It doesn't matter how old you are, or what you do in your life, you never stop needing your mom.

I have no regrets. If you regret things, you're sort of stepping backwards. I'm a believer in going forwards.

Loving someone is setting them free, letting them go.

The good and bad things are what form us as people... change makes us grow.

Life is short, and it is here to be lived.

I wouldn't dream of working on something that didn't make my gut rumble and my heart want to explode.

I kept on going and I overcame my fears and got over my insecurities.

I wanted to play incredibly challenging, multifaceted characters. Because we are all a puzzle.

Youre supposed to be the leading lady in your own life, for Gods sake!

Acting is about being real, being honest.

I went up to Meryl Streetp and said 'I love you so much I want to tongue kiss you' And she said 'OK'.

I struggle for what I believe in. Life is short, it's impossible to repeat something; you have to take advantage of things when you can reach them.

Honestly, among my acquaintances there is no woman wearing XS.

Having children just puts the whole world into perspective. Everything else just disappears.

There are moments to indulge and enjoy, but I always know when it's time to go home and wash my knickers.

I do think it's important for young women to know that magazine covers are retouched. People don't really look like that.

If you're not still learning and growing as an actor, then you have no backbone and no career

There's more to life than cheek bones.

I am insecure. If you ask me, everybody is.

I was the kid who never won the races. I never jumped the highest. I wasn't on the list of the high-achieving.

It doesn't make any sense... that's why I trust it!

Many roads to take some to joy some to heart ache

There's something really empowering about going, 'Hell, I can do this! I can do this all!' That's the wonderful thing about mothers, you can because you must, and you just DO.

As a woman, especially when you have children, one gets so good at soldiering on - almost too good.

I have just wanted to be an actress. That's always been my goal. I didn't want to be famous.

I suffered from 'No one will ever fancy me!' syndrome, well into my teens. Even now I do not consider myself to be some kind of great, sexy beauty. Absolutely not.

I've never understood the notion that actors and actresses should look great on-screen just because they're on-screen. That doesn't make sense to me.

I'm often moved by the circumstances around some of my characters, but I don't think I've actually cried watching myself.

Mum and dad were very much friends, and up to life. There was no anxiety for anything when I was growing up, they just taught me to be me.

I accept my body. I accept how I am and make the best of what I am given. Children orientate towards examples. That's why I talk solely positive about my body in front of my daughter.