Emma Thompson Quotes

Its unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn’t have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They’re kinder.

Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening.

Being disabled should not mean being disqualified from having access to every aspect of life.

Just write. It doesn’t matter what you write. Just sit at your desk and write.

Once you’re a mom, you’ve been split into two people. It’s like Peter Pan and his shadow.

I firmly believe there are books whose greatness actually enable you to live.

We all need somewhere where we feel safe

Children don’t need much advice but they really do need to be listened to and not just with half an ear.

It is remarkable how many misconceptions there are here about life in the developing world and I think that that knowledge gap has done a lot to contribute to the imbalance quite frankly.

A lot of very beautiful women can be a pain because all they’re thinking about is how they look.

I don’t think people understand that being poor means you have to work from dawn until dusk just to survive through the day. I think there’s some notion that poor people lie about all day not doing anything.

The trick is to age honestly and gracefully and make it look great, so that everyone looks forward to it.