Quotes About Priorities

Family bloody first. I'm not saying Dad was wrong, I'll never say that, but maybe I'm starting to see "family"differently. It's not just the people you share genes with; it's the people you share loyalty and friendship and respect with. It's the people you love.

As I walk along the pavement I'm feeling a bit shamefaced. I should have got out my 120 quid and given it to that man for his baby, instead of buying a pointless scarf. I mean, when you think about it, what's more important? Clothes—or the miracle of new life? As I ponder this issue, I feel quite deep and philosophical. In fact, I'm so engrossed, I almost walk past my turning.

I feel a stab of guilt. But you can't stay with people because of guilt. Or because they can drive a speedboat.

And for another start, if marriage has taught me one thing, it's to not bring up tricky subjects when your husband is stressed out launching offices simultaneously in Amsterdam and Munich.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

ISMENE: How can I live alone, without her? CREON: Her? Don't even mention her-- she no longer exists. ISMENE: What? You'd kill your own son's bride? CREON: Absolutely: there are other fields for him to plow.

I went back to graduate school because I wanted to avoid being a professional, to try to piece together a life that would let me avoid the tenure race and full-time teaching.

I can live my legacy or just have led a busy life.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life, not life to years.

What money can buy has very little value beyond the necessaries of life.

...you are defined by how you live your life, not whom you live it with, and certainly not by what you gave up to be with that person.

I have four kids in a private school who have not yet entered college. Their tuition is what keeps me motivated. Life is simple sometimes.

I used to believe that if my career was going great, then I was not entitled to a great personal life. Well, I've stopped thinking that way. I believe I can have it all.

I think that in some ways there is no more important thing in my life outside of family and God.

Life's too short to spend with important people.

I was lucky to learn early in life that you need money for food and shelter, but there's no ambition in having money in the bank for the sake of it!

No time for drug addiction, no time for smoke or booze. Too strong for a shortened life span, I've got no time to lose.

Being famous hasn't made my life any easier. Every minute I'm dealing with the baby-sitters is one more minute I'm not training.

It's not attractive when girls get super skinny. Guys don't like it. Gils don't like you as much. You lose some happiness when that's all you think about.

In all honesty, I have a few irons in the fire in the TV world, but mostly, I'm working on having the most amazing life I can possibly have, and hopefully my career will come along for the ride.

And anyway, life's too short.

Life has gotten in the way of our life.

I'm more interested in enjoying my life and looking after my family than being hugely successful.

My kids are not interested in anything I do. And I mean that not in any dis to my children or dis to me. My kids have their own life, they could give a sh*t what I do.