273 Quotes by Jodie Foster

Once I had kids, my life with them became so significant,

When I went home, my family became a little lonely family because it was just me and my mom. Part of my longing to go back to work was wanting to be surrounded by these people who were teaching me things and drinking bad coffee at three in the morning while we were lying around in a bikini in the winter. Somehow it just felt like real life. It felt more like real life than my life.

I just want to make movies. I really love movies. I want to be involved with them.

There is nothing in this world that I am prouder of than my ability to feel, to survive and, yes, to be a fool for what I love and believe in.

In a post-9/11 world, everybody is looking over their shoulder and wondering if the next guy is the one who is going to take you down.

I want to change the system from within the system. And that means focusing and specializing.

I read more than I do anything else, probably. I read about three books a week.

I don't like the outside world to intrude when I'm making a film. I like to either see my family or work, but I don't like to go out.

Cruelty might be very human and very cultural, but it is not acceptable and it is not an option.