I would rather be tough on myself than have other people be tough on me. Nicole Kidman More Quotes by Nicole Kidman More Quotes From Nicole Kidman It's a very brave thing to fall in love. You have to be willing to trust somebody else with your whole being, and that's very difficult, really difficult and very brave. Nicole Kidman falling-in-love bravery love-you Dealing with these emotions as an actress is like being a boxer put into the ring. Nicole Kidman boxers actresses boxing The power of work, and the power of creativity can be your salvation. Nicole Kidman creativity salvation thinking I think each role takes a little from you and circles around you for the rest of your life. I don't think you ever abandon any of them. Nicole Kidman circles roles thinking Even from a very early age, I knew I didn't want to miss out on anything life had to offer just because it might be considered dangerous. Nicole Kidman age missing birthday I have a boy's body. I would prefer to have more curves because I think that's more beautiful. I would much rather have J. Lo's body than mine. Nicole Kidman beautiful boys thinking I refuse to let what happened to me make me bitter. Nicole Kidman broken-heart forgiveness break-up People can tell you what to do, but ultimately, we're all going to die, so how do you want to live? Nicole Kidman dies want people I kept looking for happiness, and then I realized: This is it. It's a moment, and it comes, and it goes, and it'll come back again. I yearn for things, but at the same time I'm just peaceful. Nicole Kidman looking-for-happiness peaceful moments Now my ability to notice things and respond to things and be here is far more profound. With that comes happiness, with it comes sadness, but it's a beautiful life. Nicole Kidman sadness beautiful profound I think at some stage, I would love to have another child. I would love to settle into a relationship that was really important to me. I actually am not good at the balance at that. Nicole Kidman balance children thinking I always try to push through fear. I won't be crippled by it. People say, "Oh you take such risks", or "You're brave." And I'm like, 'Well, if you knew - inside I'm really frightened!' But the way people navigate fear and pain is fascinating... The more you feel, the stronger the pain. And the more you engage in life, the more you have to lose. Nicole Kidman pain brave people There are moments when you feel as if you have been blessed for a while, moments when you think this is perfect, moments when you start to believe that even for an hour, even for a year, it might all happen. So I'm determined to keep making it get better and better. Nicole Kidman blessed believe thinking ~My instinct is to protect my children from pain. But adversity is often the thing that gives us character and backbone. It's always been a struggle for me to back off and let my children go through difficult experiences.~ Nicole Kidman pain struggle children I don't mind being naked. Nicole Kidman naked mind Ultimately, you're left with the people you love and who love you- everything else fades into oblivion. Nicole Kidman oblivion love-you people I love lying in darkness. Nicole Kidman light darkness lying If you take care of the woman in the family, the whole family prospers. But when the mother falters, the family falls apart. Nicole Kidman care mother fall I yearn for things, but at the same time I am just peaceful. Nicole Kidman looking-for-happiness peaceful I find trying to solve problems and save lives is far more important than my film career. Nicole Kidman careers important trying