Joanne Woodward Quotes & Sayings

“Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that's a real treat.”

“I don't like getting myself in hot water. But suddenly I find that every minute I have to stop and think about what I'm saying. I can see what's going to happen. I'm going to have to stop giving interviews because I'm always saying the wrong thing. I don't want that to happen.”

“An activist is someone who makes an effort to see problems that are not being addressed and then makes an effort to make their voice heard. Sometimes there are so many things that it's almost impossible to make your voice heard in every area, but you can sure try.”

“I used to be neurotic. I didn't like myself very much. But somewhere in my mid-40s, my neuroses stopped seeming so important. I developed a sense of humor.”

“I was not a very good mother. I was always running out to do a movie or something. If I had to do it over, I would either have a career or children. I wouldn't do both unless I could work in my home. I spent 20 years feeling guilty, which is not a very nice emotion.”

“I remember when I first won the Academy Award and how much I loved it. I just wish there was an award around that you could really believe in again.”

“I'd love to run for office, but it requires such knowledge.”

“I'm a risk-taker. I like to test myself.”

“Intensity is so much more becoming in the young.”

“The September 11th tragedy forced us all to look at the world in a different way, and it reminds us all of the importance of living every moment.”