Meryl Streep

I'm an actor. I'm not a politician. I'm not a pundit. I'm not a journalist.

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

I think that's the thing about being a woman, is that you're always trying to balance everything.

I think it's important to be able to laugh at yourself.

My advice: don't worry so much about your weight. Girls spend too much time thinking about that.

You just have to keep going. You just have to keep trying.

I'm not interested in playing perfect people. I'm interested in playing real people.

The good thing about getting older is that you don't care as much about what people think.

I think that's the thing about being an artist, is that you're always trying to push the boundaries.

I think that's the thing about being a human being, is that you're always trying to find your place in the world.

It's a wonderful thing to be able to do what you love for a living.

I think that's the thing about being a parent, is that you're always trying to protect your children.

I think that's the thing about being an actor, is that you're always trying to find the humanity in every character.

I think that's the thing about being a woman, is that you're always trying to be strong and vulnerable at the same time.

I think that's the thing about being an artist, is that you're always trying to express yourself.

I think that's the thing about being a human being, is that you're always trying to connect with other people.

I think that's the thing about being an actor, is that you're always trying to tell a story.

I think that's the thing about being a woman, is that you're always trying to make a difference.

I think that's the thing about being an artist, is that you're always trying to create something new.

I think that's the thing about being a human being, is that you're always trying to find meaning in your life.