228 Quotes by Emma Thompson

The films I’ve made for children have been my hardest work, my best, because kids deserve the best.

I want a different world. One where I don’t wake up thinking I’m so lucky to be able to feed my daughter, and able to give people a clean drink of water. I don’t want images of starving babies at the breast in my mind. I want that to change. And if I want that, I had better do something about it.

Tell him I mind having to look pretty, that’s what I mind, because it is so much more of an effort.

I’ve realized that in all the great stories, even if there’s a happily-ever-after ending, there’s something sad.

Its unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn’t have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They’re kinder.

I’ve a problem with the word charity because I think that NGOs, as I prefer calling them, really do take the work of moral and social responsibilities that ought to be taken on by governments.

British aren’t really known for their physical loveliness but firemen, generally speaking, are gorgeous.

Marianne Dashwood looks at gray skies and sees blue. That’s all very well, and it’s not something you ever want entirely to lose. But you must lose a little of it; otherwise you’re going to get wet.

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