Quotes from Jane Fonda

Ted needs someone to be there 100% of the time. He thinks that's love. It's not love - it's babysitting.

I find that arduous physical labor can jump-start my thought process.

We're not meant to be perfect. It took me a long time to learn that.

You shouldn't give up. For a while, you have to stay close to the wall and be careful who you spend time with and take care of yourself.

Real love and intimacy can be much more possible when you're older.

I was always a courageous woman, capable of confronting governments but not men.

My love life is wonderful.

My life is a stairway to heaven, not a 'decline into decrepitude.

I left acting for 15 years, and I think it's really nice to have another life. I took too much for granted when I was younger.

You may be old, you may be in your third act, but you can still be vital and sexual and funny. Life isn't over.

Shortly after I turned 50, both Ted Turner and the AARP came into my life. The only difference? With AARP, there were benefits.

Through therapy and a lot of thinking and writing my memoirs, I've been able to use my life as a lesson.

I have people in my life who will say, 'Honey, you're trying too hard.' I like being saucy, but I'm 73 and a half. I'm still trying to find my way between matronly and coltishness.

Children born to teens have less supportive and stimulating environments, poorer health, lower cognitive development, and worse educational outcomes. Children of teen mothers are at increased risk of being in foster care and becoming teen parents themselves, thereby repeating the cycle.

When food becomes the enemy, every time we lose the fight we not only gain weight, but lose our self-esteem as well.

Revolution is an act of love; we are the children of revolution, born to be rebels. It runs in our blood.

Parents are supposed to give the child back to herself with love. If they've got duct tape over their eyes because of narcissism, it doesn't happen.

I don't want to make a cheap analysis, but when you have, like I did, a father incapable of showing emotion, who spends his life telling you that no one will love you if you aren't perfect, it leaves scars.

Some people are surprised that the Republicans are waging a war on women, or that they voted against equal pay for women. I'm not surprised at all. In some ways, it may be a good thing. They're defending the patriarchy, which is a wounded beast! And wounded beasts are always dangerous.

My childhood was influenced by the roles my father played in his movies. Whether Abraham Lincoln or Tom Joad in the 'Grapes of Wrath,' his characters communicated certain values which I try to carry with me to this day.

I don't want my wrinkles taken away - I don't want to look like everyone else.

The most important thing to do as you age is to stay physically active. Lots of people just throw in the towel if they can't do what they used to do, and that's terrible.

I don't think it's natural for two people to swear to be together for the rest of their lives.

I always carry yeast flakes and bran with me when I travel.