Jodie Foster Quotes

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Normal is not something to aspire to, it is something to get away from.

Jodie Foster
This is such a big deal, and my life is so simple. There are very few things — there's love, and work, and family. And I'd like to thank all my families, all the tribes that I come from and, most importantly, my mother Brandy who taught me that all my finger paintings were Picasso's and that I didn't have to be afraid. And, mostly, that cruelty might be very human, and it might be very cultural, but it's not acceptable.

Jodie Foster
I cannot believe in God when there is no scientific evidence for the existence of a supreme being and creator.

Jodie Foster
If you had been a public figure from the time that you were a toddler, if you'd had to fight for a life that felt real and honest and normal against all odds, then maybe you too might value privacy above all else. Privacy. Some day, in the future, people will look back and remember how beautiful it once was.

Jodie Foster
I'd like to dedicate this award to all the women before me that never had the chances that I've had, the survivors, the pioneers and the outcasts. My blood, my tradition. And I'd like to thank all the people in this industry who've respected my choices and have not been afraid of the power and dignity that that entitled me to.

Jodie Foster
There are a few secrets to keeping your psyche intact over such a long career. The first, love people and stay beside them.

Jodie Foster