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Portia de Rossi Quotes

I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress.

Portia de Rossi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: australian
Birth: January 31, 1973

Topics

Life Live Me My Life Choose Gay

For any role, I pretty much always go to the script, first and foremost.

Jessica Raine

Go First Always Pretty Role Much

In any ethical situation, the thing you want least to do is probably the right action.

Jerry Pournelle

Action You Situation Want Right Any

When I was a student, I studied philosophy and religion. I talked about being patient. Some people say I was too hopeful, too optimistic, but you have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.

John Lewis

Religion People Philosophy You Say

The wonderful 17th Century poet, Robert Herrick, wrote a poem entitled, 'To Live Merrily and to Trust to Good Verses.' Easy to say, Robert Herrick; not always easy to do. But it's a good slogan, I think.

Robert Pinsky

Good Live Trust Think Easy Say

For the most part, works of mine are untitled. There was a brief period where I had poetic titles for works, and they're embarrassing now. I think, for the most part, it's not something that I have talent for.

Robert Gober

Talent Think Now Where Something

I've ridden 3,651 winners, if that's any good to you. I don't count the falls. I count the winners.

Tony McCoy

Good You Winners Count Any Falls

One of the reasons why I think people have gone from reading mainstream newspapers to the Internet is because they realize they're being lied to.

Robert Fisk

People Reading Think Internet Why

As a film-maker, I certainly don't want to be put into some box.

Roger Ross Williams

Want Box Some Put Certainly

I don't like to attach myself to material things.

Jourdan Dunn

Myself Material Things Things Like

What I'd love to do is work with kids in the U.S. to raise their awareness and encourage them to be global citizens. We're all connected these days; we can listen to the same music as kids all around the world and share our ideas.

Jason Mraz

Work Love Music Ideas World Listen

I'm writing all the books I wish I had when I was a kid.

Jason Reynolds

Writing Wish I Wish Kid Books Had

I'm just so comfortable talking about my private life: I just think because I'm not that clever.

Josh Thomas

Life Think Talking Comfortable Just