38 Quotes by Hayley Mills

Wherever I am in the world, I never get Sunday night blues. I suppose it's because I've never worked at any one thing long enough to start hating it.

My father was an inspiration to me; I made a few movies with him and I loved working with him. Everything about him - his whole approach to work, as well as his love, enthusiasm and respect for it and other people in the business - was inspiring. I was very lucky to have him as a role model.

Roses are my favourite flower, and my mum always grew a lot of them.

I always say a tremendous amount of healing is in your own hands.

Do I think I'm under-educated? Academically, absolutely. I never took any exams, no O- or A-levels.

I like solitary pursuits, such as reading or pottering about in the garden.

If ever I feel I might be able to tackle it, I'd love to try holding a spear or something in the theater, or opening a door, or anything, just to try it, you know, because it must be some marvelous magic thing.

Once cancer happens it changes the way you live for the rest of your life.

When you start acting as a child, you grow up ahead of your movies.