Brit Marling Quotes & Sayings

“Life is beautiful because it doesn't last.”

“I get uncomfortable when people give me presents and watch me open them. I don't have birthday parties, because the idea of a group of people singing and looking at me while I'm blowing out candles gives me hives.”

“I'm still a bit of a romantic and an idealist and hopelessly naive.”

“I wasn't actually very naturally good at economics. My brain doesn't work very well, in terms of mathematics.”

“I always feel like the editing room is like coming into the kitchen. What kind of a meal do you make from there? It can be anything.”

“If you play it safe every time, then you're missing the best part of acting. You haven't learned anything about your humanity.”

“I didn't understand how you could be an actor if you didn't also study philosophy and study political science, astronomy. And also just go out and live life and have experiences.”

“A couple of compromises in a row and suddenly you're very far way from the person you thought you were.”

“Human beings are flawed and complicated and messy.”

“I feel like I'm a much better person when I'm developing my imagination and my innocence and my vulnerability. I like that version of me better than the version where I'm just working on my analytical mind.”