Natalie Portman Quotes

He who doesn't consider himself is seldom considerate of others.

I'm only going to be the way I'd want someone to react to me.

Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself.

Do not do unto others what would not be good for yourself.

My dad was a big believer in treating people well, oftentimes even when he himself wasn't well.

I know it sounds cliched, but if we just treated each other as we'd like to be treated ourselves, we'd all be doing a lot better.

It's good to be selfish. But not so self-centered that you never listen to other people.

If we do not want to be pained by anybody we must not pain anybody; and how can man consider himself humane if he wants to live at the cost of others.

If I want to be a better person for whoever is in my life, I have to learn.

One believes others will do what he will do to himself.

In my mind, as long as I did what was right for me, I was cool. But that's not the way it works. You have to think about other people and take their feelings into account.

The name 'Reflect It Back' comes from the idea of not only giving back but also seeing yourself in someone else.

I think what is British about me is my feelings and awareness of others and their situations. English people are always known to be well mannered and cold but we are not cold - we don't interfere in your situation. If we are heartbroken, we don't scream in your face with tears - we go home and cry on our own.

I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated.

Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.

Respect the person you're with. My philosophy is, if I'm not happier when I'm with you, then there's no reason for me to be with you. I'm happy on my own.

We believe in satisfying our own needs but always considering others.

I've had girls that kissed me on the cheek. People get so pumped, and so excited, they don't see you as a person. Which is fair. Sometimes, I don't see people as people. But at the end of the day, you can't put your hands on me unless I hug you first.

I just try to do the best I can for myself and the people around me.

I don't court haters. I don't thrive on people not liking things that I do. I treat people the way I want to be treated.

We all have weaknesses. But I have figured that others have put up with mine so tolerably that I would be much less than fair not to make a reasonable discount for theirs.

Be loving, and you will never want for love; be humble, and you will never want for guiding.

The secret of a happy life is respect. Respect for yourself and respect for others.

I think it's very difficult, and it requires a tremendous amount of spiritual integrity and discipline, to not be a narcissist in a culture that encourages it every step of the way.

I'm sensitive, and I don't ever want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.