183 Quotes by Jamie Lee Curtis

I feel very positive where I never did before, and I think that’s all a direct result of getting sober.

The system is only as good as the person programming it. If you don’t have the follow-through, your system is useless. And by the way, it’s that way in parenting; it’s that way in marriages.

I thought, while they’re up and firm, why not shoot them once or twice.

My mother and stepfather were married 43 years, so I have watched a long marriage. I feel like I had a very good role model for that. And, you know, it’s just a number.

My mom said I was a handful. Now I’m helpful.

I’m uninterested in superheroes. I am only interested in real stories, real people, real connection.

I tried to find a rhythm, and I stopped comparing myself to anybody else. One of the great phrases for me is “Compare and despair.” If I compare myself to Kate Middleton or Dame Judi Dench, I’m going to come out at the bottom and be sad.

The media nowadays has given the message to adults. Don’t try new things, don’t look foolish because we will catch you and then broadcast it to the world. I think children don’t have that.

I barely got out of high school, and I look back at my life often and go, ‘Wow, this was awesome!’