Judi Dench

I don't want to be told I'm too old to do something. I want to be able to do it, and then if I can't, I'll know.

The thing about acting is that you're always learning. You're always finding new things out about yourself and about the world.

I'm not a very good cook. I'm a very good eater.

You're never too old to learn something new. You're never too old to be surprised.

I think it's terribly important to laugh. If you don't laugh, you're going to cry a lot.

I don't think of myself as a star. I think of myself as an actress.

The older you get, the more you realize how little you know.

Acting is about listening. It's about reacting. It's about being in the moment.

I'm not afraid of getting old. I'm afraid of not living.

I love the theatre. It's where I started, and it's where I'll always belong.

You have to be brave to be an actor. You have to be prepared to make a fool of yourself.

I don't believe in retirement. I believe in working until you drop.

The best advice I ever got was to just keep going.

I'm a great believer in serendipity. Things happen for a reason.

I think it's important to be kind. It costs nothing, and it means everything.

I've never been interested in being famous. I've always been interested in being good at what I do.

The most important thing in life is to love and be loved.

I'm not a very patient person. I like things to happen quickly.

I think it's very important to have a sense of humor. Life's too short to be serious all the time.

I've always tried to be true to myself, and to the characters I play.