Lisa Edelstein Quotes

To reach up for the new, you must let go of the old. What lies behind you is not nearly as important as what lies in front of you.

Stepping away from Fun. was both exciting and terrifying.

I've been the longest-serving police commissioner in the history of the department, but it's time in my life to move on. I'm ready for new adventures, new challenges.

We ought to remember the past, yes -- but we shouldn't allow it to consume us. We live in the present moment, and some people are too tied to the ideals of that period to fully move forward. We'll never work through the future unless we accept the present. We must fill the twenty-first century with dreams.

I've got a new life now, a new future, there's a lot more to Lennox Lewis than just being a boxer.

There's been a big void out there, in terms of where I've been and what I am currently working on, I'd like to fill that void now and share my exciting plans for the future.

The Junction Point journey is over. To all those who've asked, or want to ask, I'm sad but excited for the future.

It's not that I'm retired; I just no longer accept acting work.

I'm totally not a nostalgic person. I always look to the future and as much as I've enjoyed the ride until now and the different phases, I'm more excited about the next music.

I don't mind doing occasional guest appearances on shows, but I have other things I'd like to do in my life now.

I can't live off of yesterday - that's in the past.

After six wonderful years playing Emily Prentiss, I have decided it's time for me to move on. As much as I will miss my 'Criminal Minds' family, I am excited about the future and other opportunities.

Now I am ready to set new goals and start a new career for myself outside of the ring.

When I look back on my twenties, I just remember being afraid of everything, and in my thirties, I'm actually excited by things. And if things don't work out, you know, by the time you've hit your thirties, you've had your fair share of disappointments.

There is life after acting.

Who can't relate to the idea of leaving one chapter behind and moving on to the next?

Merlin was five years of my life. I enjoyed every year, every day. I had a brilliant time on it. But I'd be lying if I didn't say I wanted to do more.

I have no desire to look back, I only want to look forward to the things that are still ahead of me.

You can't live in the past.

I was with the Steelers, and I got cut, and I remember, when I left, I was relieved.

Fashion gave me my start, and that will always be my home. I'll always be so grateful for all my collaborators and friends I've made there, but I'm so excited to dive head first into just being a working actor.

As grateful as I am to have been a part of a show like 'LA Ink,' I'm ready to end this chapter and want to focus on other projects now.

'Khoobsurat' introduced me to this huge, amazing audience so close to my home. In a lot of ways, it has changed my life, but the game keeps changing.

I'm actually really excited to be off of 'General Hospital' because I know God orders my steps, and this only means He has a new adventure for me.

Like I said, I enjoyed my time there in Indy. You just have gotta move on, get ready for the next chapter.