Quotes By Nicole Kidman

When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness.

I believe that as much as you take, you have to give back. It's important not to focus on yourself too much.

I don't really celebrate fame because I get enough attention.

I think I would be very sad if I wasn't able to have a baby.

I don't mind being naked.

I would rather be tough on myself than have other people be tough on me.

You can still fight when someone can't talk.

I never knew I'd be in a musical, let alone win an award for one.

That goes against what I believe morally. That's adultery, and if I'm accused of that, no, that's not right. I have two kids who see that and remember that and judge me. It didn't happen, and it's not to be reported that way.

Stay out of the sun, because it is the worst thing in terms of aging. I'm very medical. I come from a medical family.

I refuse to let what happened to me make me bitter.

It was very natural for me to want to disappear into dark theater, I am really very shy. That is something that people never seem to fully grasp because, when you are an actor, you are meant to be an exhibitionist.

I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said "Nic, it is what it is, it's not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is".

Every day there is a compromise. Living with somebody requires a lot of understanding. But I love being married. I really love it.

Yippee! I can't believe I made it. It feels like a long haul to get here. I'm so fine with it. People want you to have some sort of breakdown, but I'm relieved to be 40 years old, and I've lived a life.

I'll put it out there: I love getting hugs.

I love working with people who are inspired and obsessive.

There's no drugs, no Tom in a dress, no psychiatrists.

Salary stories are intrusive. Do you ask your neighbour what they earn for their job?

If I were a strategically minded person, I think I would have a far different career.

I never read reviews at all. I'm proud of the work I did.

It's very easy to fall in love when things are great, but the way to really fall in love is when things aren't great.

I want to go home at night and feel discomfort.

If you're going to be with someone, you're with them, you're committed to them. I'm not sort of flitting around.

I think that the most difficult thing is allowing yourself to be loved, so receiving the love and feeling like you deserve it is a pretty big struggle. I suppose that's what I've learnt recently, to allow myself to be loved.

I'm drawn to the psychology of really interesting, flawed people.

I just want to be nominated; beggars can't be choosers.

Not to be too detailed, but I've had an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriages and I've had fertility treatments. I've done all the stuff you can possibly do to try get pregnant.

The loss of a child is the most terrifying place for me to go.

I'd like to be wise. You have to go through a lot to get there, but I'm willing to go through a lot.