Olivia Williams Quotes

As I've grown in the league and in life, having my kids around and seeing their growth and development is special and it's something I wouldn't trade for all the jobs in the world.

There are two great things that we need to find in life: one is love, probably the most important, and the second is work, and they compete with one another from time to time.

Yeah, I think there are many other important things in life, not just tennis.

I think, if you've got children, that's your life. Your 'showbiz' life, if you want to call it that, is a separate thing, and it isn't everything to me.

While raising my children, I would like to take on other challenges.

Work is work, but family is for life. That's what really matters to me.

I used to say during my career that the biggest gift was having my children.

I love waking up in my home and being with my children and my husband. And I get an enormous amount of satisfaction out of my work. I really love working. I said it: I love working. It really grounds me, and I like helping people.

The minute your child is born, your life is changed forever. I think I've become so aware of how important balance is in life.

I've given myself a bit more of a break in that I can't say yes to everything. I have to prioritize, and obviously it starts with your children. But I used to be much later on the list. I've started putting myself within a safe distance from that first priority. You just have to remind yourself to not forget about your relationship and to not forget about yourself. And it's interesting, because I have a very fraught relationship with working out.

Most of the people in the workforce today will spend some years when they also have children and family responsibilities.

My husband is my part of my greatest joys, so it doesn't feel like work or like I'm balancing anything. My husband and my kids absolutely come first, so work is just something where I figure out where it will fit.

I have two children. I gave up a lot for my career, but I'm very happy for it. I've done what I've always thought was best for me and my family.

My career is really important to me, but there have to be other great, important things in your life besides work.

Who can worry about a career? Have a life.

I want to work; then, as my kids get older, I want to have adventures. I want to visit all their countries: learn and live inside all their cultures.

My professional life has been about public service. My personal life I define very intently through my family.

I try to combine my work with my family, that's what I aspire to. I don't say that's the only thing. It's not all work and family, because otherwise you would be saying no to the many other things in life and there are many other things.

There are so many ebbs and flows in life, but when you're raising small children, your family means everything.

I used to be a classic workaholic, and after seeing how little work and career really mean when you reach the end of your life, I put a new emphasis on things I believe count more. These things include: family, friends, being part of a community, and appreciating the little joys of the average day.

And I would like to marry and have more children. I would like to try and do it right.

Acting's not my whole life. My children definitely come first.

At this point in my career, I don't have to deal with audition rejections. So I get my rejection from other things. My children can make me feel rejected. They can humble you pretty quick.

I dedicated almost 12 years to the music industry before having children.

Remember that when you're young and your career feels like the most important thing, the most important thing is love and the relationships you have with people - boyfriend, friends and family. It's good to remember that.