Joan Chen Quotes

It is undeniable that a woman's ability to stretch and pursue her total competence outside the home and get paid what she's worth for it makes for happier and more fulfilled women.

There is no formula that I'm aware of for being a successful or fulfilled woman today.

People think that at the end of the day a man is the only answer. Actually, a fulfilling job is better for me.

Every woman has, for her own self-esteem, to work or have a major interest.

It's important for women to work. They need to keep their independence, to keep earning and being challenged.

My career had zero to do with whether or not my husband also worked. It had everything to do with personal identity, personal goals, and making the most of my life.

Without fear, women can pursue professional success and personal fulfillment-and freely choose one, or the other, or both.

Doing something because it's quote-unquote a good career move doesn't really appeal to me.

I read a quote by James Dean when I was 17; he said, 'I'd rather starve than do a whole bunch of work that I don't care about.' The older I got, the more I understood what he was saying. If I want to do a whole lot of work that I don't care about, then I would probably be working in a law office somewhere.

Don't ever let economic alone determine your career or how you spend the majority of your time.

I'm more interested in my life than I am in my career. I don't want to not work. I do enjoy working, but not to the point where that's the only thing I focus on.

My mother was a stay-at-home mom until I was about 11, when she got a job - and it was like a light came on inside her. It's not wrong to be passionate about your career. When you love what you do, you bring that stimulation back to your family.

I have to work, for my soul.

I've finally reached a stage in my career where I can do what I want.

I love my career right now, and I won't be with anybody until they make my life as satisfying and as happy as my work makes me.

There's not anyone in particular I'd like to work with. I just want to continue doing work that I have a passion for.

I do work that I feel I have something to contribute to.

In many households today, the woman is also a bread winner and with this financial independence comes the power of making choices.

That's the principle I teach - find your passion in life and figure out a way to make money.

Girls shouldn't throw away their lives. They have the opportunity to not have 25 children - to make something of themselves, and use their brains and creativity. I'm just thrilled about that.

Don't make career choices on short-term financial gain. Job satisfaction and career enjoyment are far more important.

I haven't strength of mind not to need a career.

I think I'm a better mother because of work, because I'm happy. If I wasn't working, I would just be waiting for the kids to come home every day, and living vicariously through their lives.

Everybody should get to make a living with their passion.

There are lots of things I could have done for the money, but I've made a great living doing the things I want to do.