282 Quotes by Reese Witherspoon

It was definitely a scary situation and I was frightened for my husband, but that is no excuse. I was disrespectful to the officer who was just doing his job. I have nothing but respect for the police and I’m very sorry for my behavior.

People aren’t pretty if they act ugly.

More people telling stories leads to more interesting perspectives in this world. I often think we wouldn’t get to these political impasses if we had balance in storytelling.

We each own one car, and we have a reasonable house. It’s a lovely place to be, but it’s not extravagant.

To be courageous, you have to have an army of people holding you.

I’m encouraging these women, like Cheryl Strayed, to take the jump to writing for the screen. She is adapting her book Tiny Beautiful Things for us. They’re infinitely capable of tackling the format.

Dorothea always said that it was a combination of beauty and strength that made southern women “whiskey in a teacup.” We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside, she said, but inside we’re strong and fiery. Our famous hospitality isn’t martyrdom; it’s modeling. True southern women treat everyone the way we want to be treated: with grace and respect – no matter where they come from or how different from you they may be.

That’s what I picture when I think about southern homes: lots of porches – and of course ceiling fans everywhere. It’s hot, y’all.

It really bothers me when people don’t use coasters. Particularly on my table.