Quotes by Kate Winslet

• Life is short, and it is here to be lived.
• It's funny when someone says to you 'you're hot' and all that, because I don't think of it in that way.
• Since I was 13 or 14 I've always felt older than I actually am.
• I'd rather do theater and British films than move to LA in hopes of getting small roles in American films.
• There's more to life than cheek bones.
• I finally moved out of my parent's house. It was only fair to let my sister have her own room.
• The whole concept of 'grounding' children is utterly stupid - they just go off and rebel and don't like you. When my kids eventually come along, I don't want them to not like me.
• Plastic surgery and breast implants are fine for people who want that, if it makes them feel better about who they are. But, it makes these people, actors especially, fantasy figures for a fantasy world. Acting is about being real being honest.
• Loving someone is setting them free, letting them go.
• It doesn't make any sense... that's why I trust it!
• I'd much rather be known as some curvy Kate than as some skinny stick.
• I wouldn't dream of working on something that didn't make my gut rumble and my heart want to explode.
• I like exposing myself. There's not an awful lot that embarrasses me. I'm the kind of actress who absolutely believes in exposing herself.
• There are moments to indulge and enjoy, but I always know when it's time to go home and wash my knickers.
• Every storm is temporary, but the strength we gain from weathering it is everlasting.
• Success is not defined by the applause of others, but by the peace within yourself.
• We are all stories in the end. Make yours a tale worth telling.
• Every moment is a fresh beginning.
• Don't let anyone dim your light, especially if they haven't paid your electricity bill.
• Adventure might not have a map, but the journey always holds the best secrets.