When I had cancer - of the colon first, followed by breast cancer and a mastectomy - my motto used to be 'Drips by day, Prada by night.' I felt that I had to grasp it in the same way as you'd take on any challenge. Sam Taylor-Johnson More Quotes by Sam Taylor-Johnson More Quotes From Sam Taylor-Johnson Tea is a huge part of my life. Sam Taylor-Johnson my-lifeparttealife The pictures I make come from every blink of my lashes. Sam Taylor-Johnson picturesmakecomelashes If you love someone, you love someone. It doesn't matter; age, colour, c'mon! Sam Taylor-Johnson youagematterlove When I had cancer, people were surprised at how cheerful and upbeat I was, but I couldn't let myself go to depression - to go there, that defeat would allow everything in. If you look too far into the abyss, you might never come out again. You can stand on the abyss and peep but not give in to sadness. Sam Taylor-Johnson myselfyoudepressionpeople I love life. I think it's fantastic. Sometimes it deals hard things, and when it deals great things, you have to seize them. Sam Taylor-Johnson greatyoulovelife Never trust a hippie. That's definitely my motto. Sam Taylor-Johnson nevermy-mottomottotrust I was determined to have a spotless house when I grew up. Sam Taylor-Johnson upgrewdeterminedhouse I believe that life is short, and there is too much time wasted bearing grudges, and I like to move on. Sam Taylor-Johnson life-is-shorttimelifebelieve I'm motivated every second by my work; it doesn't switch off. The pictures I make come from every blink of my lashes. Sam Taylor-Johnson picturesmakelasheswork My favorite part of the whole filmmaking process is working with a fantastic cinematographer, a fantastic actor or actors, and then just creating emotions and stories. I get so excited by that. That's the part I'm utterly addicted to. Sam Taylor-Johnson emotionsjustfilmmakingprocess I am just reflecting the times. I can't ignore them. Sam Taylor-Johnson themi-amjustignore To be feminist doesn't mean you can't be submissive. Sam Taylor-Johnson yousubmissivefeministmean My biggest fears aren't with my work. My biggest fears are walking through hospital doors. Once you can face that, being fearless about your work is easy. Sam Taylor-Johnson faceyouworkwalking Having children is exciting. Life puts the past into perspective. Sam Taylor-Johnson perspectivelifechildrenpast I love karaoke. I love maudlin country ballads. In another life, I'd be Loretta Lynn. Sam Taylor-Johnson karaokelovelifecountry Sometimes, I get afraid it has defined me, that sense of grief, loss and illness. But actually, it is about allowing myself to take hold and say: 'This is part of who I am, but not only who I am.' Sam Taylor-Johnson i-ammyselfmesometimes I can be very self-destructive, but quietly. Sam Taylor-Johnson quietlyself-destructiveveryi-can I felt giving birth was the most creative act of all my creative acts - literally creation! Sam Taylor-Johnson creationbirthcreativegiving I went to Goldsmith College of Art in London in the '80s and there I made sculptures, but the objects had nothing to do with how I was thinking. I was making beautifully sanded wooden boxes! Sam Taylor-Johnson nothingcollegeartthinking I seize all opportunities with two hands. Everything that's happened to me has taught me to live in the moment as much as possible. Sam Taylor-Johnson livememomenthands
