When I was about seven, I started touring the globe as part of New York's La MaMa theater company - without my parents! Diane Lane More Quotes by Diane Lane More Quotes From Diane Lane I think that anybody that smiles automatically looks better. Diane Lane smile looks thinking You'll never have any mental muscle if you don't have any heavy stuff to pick up. Diane Lane heavy stuff inspirational Blessings come in disguise. And challenges can be a blessing. Diane Lane motivation blessing challenges I think the secret to happiness is having a Teflon soul. Whatever comes your way, you either let it slide or you cook with it. Diane Lane soul secret thinking I would say chemistry between two people is very powerful. You have to fight to keep it, but if you don't have it, you can't manufacture it. Diane Lane powerful fighting two I take comfort that aging happens to everybody. It's part of life. Aging offers great lessons in dignity, since the indignity wins in the end. Yes, it bothers me when I have lines or puffiness or droops. But it connects me with the human race. Like weather bringing people together, aging brings people together. Diane Lane race winning weather I bought into the myth that you are not complete without romantic love, without a mate. And it can really distract you from your goals. But sometimes you have to take a leap. Diane Lane romantic-love goal sometimes I think fun is an important part of the entertainment industry, and it should be. Anybody who's not incorporating some of that into their work needs to take a break, go away, and have an attitude adjustment. Diane Lane attitude fun thinking I love the rebelliousness of snail mail, and I love anything that can arrive with a postage stamp. There's something about that person's breath and hands on the letter. Diane Lane mail letters hands It's always refreshing to step into another time. Diane Lane another-time refreshing steps I was raised by free-spirited people, though my father gave me a very strong work ethic. Diane Lane strong father people I want to sit down, and I want to laugh. Nothing works better for me than watching somebody slip on a banana peel. Diane Lane down-and want laughing More yoga in the world is what we need. Diane Lane yoga world needs I know I've made the right decision when I've followed my heart. Diane Lane decision made heart My parents treated my like I had a brain - which, in turn, caused me to have one. Diane Lane parent brain inspirational Because that's what intimacy is: It's a willingness to be vulnerable, a willingness to bite my tongue and a willingness to set an example of what I believe in. Diane Lane tongue example believe There is something wonderful about coming to terms with time - that it is finite. You want to have as much joy in your life as possible, and you take responsibility for your own joy. Diane Lane responsibility want joy A grandparent will tell you, "Have fun!" and a parent will tell you, "Be safe, do a good job, make me proud." You know what I mean? I try to grandparent myself now, because it's important to have fun, it's important to impart the fun in things to other people. Diane Lane grandparent fun mean I wish I could always look like I've just finished a really good laugh. Diane Lane wish laughing looks But I do love horses. They are such an expression of joy. Diane Lane horse expression joy
