Gwyneth Paltrow

It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. It matters what you think of yourself and what your children think. So if anyone is going to ask my advice, I'd say, do what is right for you and don't give a shit what anyone else thinks

Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.

The best way to mend a broken heart is time and girlfriends.

My father, he was like the rock, the guy you went to with every problem.

I feel my dad, I still feel his love, and I still love him. I would do anything to have him back, but half the reason that my life is good, has real, true value, is that he died. I would obviously rather have him alive, but he gave me so much in his death.

I try to remember, as I hear about friends getting engaged, that it's not about the ring and it's not about the wedding. It's a grave thing, getting married. And it's easy to get swept up in the wrong things.

Even actresses that you really admire, like Reese Witherspoon, you think, 'Another romantic comedy?' You see her in something like 'Walk the Line' and think, 'God, you're so great!' And then you think, 'Why is she doing these stupid romantic comedies?' But of course, it's for money and status.

I love being. There's so much wisdom in it. You wake up in the morning and you think, Hey, isn't it great just being?

Beauty, to me is about being comfortable in your own skin.

I've had a very interesting career. I get to do amazing things and work with amazing people and travel and learn languages - things most people don't get the opportunity to do.

My life is good because I am not passive about it. I invest in what is real. Like real people, to do real things, for the real me.

My life comes down to three moments: the death of my father, meeting my husband, and the birth of my daughter. Everything I did previous to that just doesn't seem to add up to very much.

Our marriage is between us. If we decide to continue being together or not, it's our business.

My playground was the theatre. I'd sit and watch my mother pretend for a living. As a young girl that's pretty seductive.

Beauty to me is being comfortable in your own skin.

Invest in what's real. Clean as you go. Drink while you cook. Make it fun. It doesn't have to be complicated. It will be what it will be.