I've learned a lot recently about vulnerability and the strength that lies within that and it's an interesting lesson because I think Kevin Costner posses this as an actor as well, kevin Costner appreciation for the vulnerability of Kevin Costner characters. It's not always about who can be the toughest I think it's often about who can feel the most, especially in these isolating times we are in.

Diane Lane

I think that anybody that smiles automatically looks better. by Diane Lane

I think that anybody that smiles automatically looks better.

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You'll never have any mental muscle if you don't have any heavy s... by Diane Lane

You'll never have any mental muscle if you don't have any heavy stuff to pick up.

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Blessings come in disguise. And challenges can be a blessing. by Diane Lane

Blessings come in disguise. And challenges can be a blessing.

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I think the secret to happiness is having a Teflon soul. Whatever comes your way, you either let it slide or you cook with it.

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I would say chemistry between two people is very powerful. You have to fight to keep it, but if you don't have it, you can't manufacture it.

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I take comfort that aging happens to everybody. It's part of life. Aging offers great lessons in dignity, since the indignity wins in the end. Yes, it bothers me when I have lines or puffiness or droops. But it connects me with the human race. Like weather bringing people together, aging brings people together.

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I bought into the myth that you are not complete without romantic love, without a mate. And it can really distract you from your goals. But sometimes you have to take a leap.

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I think fun is an important part of the entertainment industry, and it should be. Anybody who's not incorporating some of that into their work needs to take a break, go away, and have an attitude adjustment.

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I love the rebelliousness of snail mail, and I love anything that can arrive with a postage stamp. There's something about that person's breath and hands on the letter.

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It's always refreshing to step into another time. by Diane Lane

It's always refreshing to step into another time.

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I was raised by free-spirited people, though my father gave me a... by Diane Lane

I was raised by free-spirited people, though my father gave me a very strong work ethic.

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I want to sit down, and I want to laugh. Nothing works better for me than watching somebody slip on a banana peel.

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More yoga in the world is what we need. by Diane Lane

More yoga in the world is what we need.

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I know I've made the right decision when I've followed my heart. by Diane Lane

I know I've made the right decision when I've followed my heart.

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My parents treated my like I had a brain - which, in turn, caused... by Diane Lane

My parents treated my like I had a brain - which, in turn, caused me to have one.

parent brain inspirational

Because that's what intimacy is: It's a willingness to be vulnerable, a willingness to bite my tongue and a willingness to set an example of what I believe in.

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There is something wonderful about coming to terms with time - that it is finite. You want to have as much joy in your life as possible, and you take responsibility for your own joy.

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A grandparent will tell you, "Have fun!" and a parent will tell you, "Be safe, do a good job, make me proud." You know what I mean? I try to grandparent myself now, because it's important to have fun, it's important to impart the fun in things to other people.

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I wish I could always look like I've just finished a really good... by Diane Lane

I wish I could always look like I've just finished a really good laugh.

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But I do love horses. They are such an expression of joy. by Diane Lane

But I do love horses. They are such an expression of joy.

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