Claire Danes Quotes & Sayings

“I've always had a really active imagination. Lots of kids have imaginary friends. Mine just took on a rather demonic form.”

“I actually think in some ways that it might be more challenging to be bipolar because it's so mercurial - it's so ever-changing. You can't get any traction. You can't build on a system. Whereas, somebody who has Asperger's, which is certainly a much more forgiving expression of autism, can create models for coping and build on them over time.”

“Every three seconds in the developing world, a child dies needlessly due to lack of basic health care and other things we all take for granted.”

“Relationships are a constant negotiation and balance.”

“Once you get over that peak of puberty, you hit a nice stride.”

“I took three years off. I differentiated myself from the industry. Found my identity - sort of... I haven't graduated yet. I'm not legitimately educated yet, but maybe one day.”

“It just seems like the most successful, iconic love stories are not so easy or escapist. I think the ones that stay with us and resonate are full of conflict, discord and misunderstandings 'cause that's what makes drama happen or tension even if it's a comedy.”

“Acting is the greatest answer to my loneliness that I have found.”

“People with bipolar disorder have difficulty with boundaries.”

“I have a huge, active imagination, and I think I'm really scared of being alone; because if I'm left to my own devices, I'll just turn into a madwoman.”