Quotes from Drew Barrymore

You know you're putting a good thing out into the universe when you put on glitter.

People are like moths. First they are ugly and awkward, until they break out of their shell and become a beautiful butterfly.

Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.

Kisses, even to the air, are beautiful.

The older you get, the fewer slumber parties there are, and I hate that. I liked slumber parties. What happened to them?

I don't want to be stinky poo-poo girl, I want to be happy flower child.

Don't show your flaws.

Everyone is like a butterfly, they start out ugly and awkward and then morph into beautiful graceful butterflies that everyone loves.

I want people to be blown away when I do what they don't expect.

It's ironic that we rush through being "single" as if it's some disease or malady to get rid of or overcome. The truth is, most likely, one day you will meet someone and it will be gone. And once it's gone, it's really gone! Why does no one tell us how important it is to enjoy being single and being by yourself? That time is defining and amazing and nothing to "sure". It is being alone that will actually set you up the best for being with someone else.

I love my life and it takes every step to get to where you are, and if you are happy, then God bless the hard times it took you to get there. No life is without them, so what are yours, and what did you do with the lessons? That is the only way to live.

Different cocktails for different Saturday nights.

When they [breasts] are huge, you become very self-conscious...I've learned something though, through my years of pondering and pontificating, and that is: men love them, and I love that.

My lesson here was you do not give up. You hold yourself accountable. You stay grateful. You hold on tight to your friends.

I have no regrets in my life whatsoever.

I don't know anybody's road who's been paved perfectly for them, there are no manuals, you don't know what life has in store for you.

I am not someone who is ashamed of my past. I'm actually really proud. I know I made a lot of mistakes, but they in turn were my life lessons.

A lot of my business is about protecting creativity.

I think a any person who has a high profile job or who travels all the time or who has a lot of stress associated with their job can be difficult to be in a relationship with.

I love movies, I love being a part of them, and this is the one occupation I love living and playing in and stressing myself out over.

Life is not about focusing on the obstacles. It's about how you handle them, and whether you get enlightenment or levity from the way you do it

My life is so different than I thought it would be.

My whole life, I've wanted to feel comfortable in my skin. It's the most liberating thing in the world.

I make movies. I have a passion. Puppies and daisies don't accomplish anything. That's not me at all.