Brooke Shields Quotes & Sayings

“Don't waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next window- or break down a door.”

“Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life.”

“Being nice to everybody, saying hello to everyone in the room, signing every autograph; it was instilled in me at a very young age that this was what I was suppose to do. But I don't think it helps at all. I see more people who are rude or arrogant being rewarded - but, this way, I can put my head on the pillow at night.”

“Too many people use abortion as a form of birth control. And that's very wrong. I could never, ever have an abortion.”

“Someone said adversity builds character, but someone else said adversity reveals character. I'm pleasantly surprised with my resilience. I persevere, and not just blindly. I take the best, get rid of the rest, and move on, realizing that you can make a choice to take the good.”

“Modeling is the world that I feel most welcome in.”

“The thing about Broadway, they always welcome you with open arms.”

“Everybody says, 'When you have kids, you really get away from yourself.' But really, it's the most selfish thing I've ever done. It's like, Okay, I'm going to create unconditional love for myself, and I'm going to need it and want it and ask for it every day, and I'm going to get it.”

“The very damaging, frightening part of postpartum is the lack of perspective and the lack of priority and understanding what is really important.”

“My father's death, my move, and my frightening and difficult delivery created a tremendous amount of stress, pain, and sadness for me. I was practically devastated beyond recovery.”