Jodie Foster Quotes

I don't know if 'M*A*S*H' made me a better actor, but I know it made me a better human being.

Not all our movies have a social message, but I love the ones that do, and I'd love to do more of them.

A film must have two elements - it must deal with the real world and show how it could be made better.

He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try to plant a virtue in its place.

I've been very fortunate to be able to use my series as a platform to show a good message for the kids.

The power of pop culture stories should not be underestimated, and there is an enormous potential for inspirational stories that can have a positive, transformative effect on our lives.

You see the transformation that the arts have on young people. It changes their lives for the better. That's where my engagement is.

People know Tyler Perry, and there are standards they've come to expect from him. His brand is uplifting, and it's something a lot of inner-city African-Americans can relate to.

A film is not going to change the world. But if it can do that to individuals on an individual level, I think it's a magnificent movie.

I'm happy to be for people what Scarface, Ice Cube, and Rakim have been for me.

I just want to tell stories that are meaningful and have inspiration to them; people can watch it and take away something, or maybe they'll just think about themselves differently or think about the world differently. I just want to create characters that live on.

It's always great to see someone's life change for the better, and to be involved in something like that is really uplifting for me.

Generally, I love being part of a project that imparts a positive message, is somehow educational or enlightening, helps to bridge differences, or inspires viewers in some way.

I want to impact the world and the culture in a positive way, spread super dope messages and help people through my music.

I've seen the effect some of my shows have had, and so I like characters that can be role models for young girls, roles that can help to change people's perspective.

Until I discovered hip-hop, I felt I wasn't going to accomplish anything.

One of my favorite things is when I get letters and video messages from fans or people who have attended one of my workshops that say things like "because of your workshop, I finally have the confidence to go after my dream/love myself/have the strength not to listen to anyone telling me I can't do the things I really want to do!"

Whenever you've got a choice, do good, kiddo. It isn't always fun or easy, but in the long run it makes your life better.

I am guided by the vision of what I believe this show can be. Originally our goal was to uplift, enlighten, encourage and entertain through the medium of television. Now, our mission statement for The Oprah Winfrey Show is to use television to transform people's lives, to make viewers see themselves differently and to bring happiness and a sense of fulfillment into every home.

Every person has the ability to improve the life of someone else.

Something happens to me when I witness someone's courage. They may not know I'm watching and I might not let them know. But something happens to me that will last me for a lifetime. To fill me when I'm empty, and rock me when I'm low.

The death of a dear friend, wife, brother, lover, which seemed nothing but privation, somewhat later assumes the aspect of a guide or genius; for it commonly operates revolutions in our way of life, terminates an epoch of infancy or of youth which was waiting to be closed, breaks up a wonted occupation, or a household, or style of living, and allows the formation of new ones more friendly to the growth of character.

I think Splash made people realize that I was still alive, and I think I inspired a lot of people. I have people coming up to me all the time in the airport saying, "Hey, you inspired me to learn how to swim!" "You inspired me to start moving around more." "You inspired me to start doing more for myself." So that was good. But mostly I took it because nobody had given me a job. And you know what really matters in life, right?

We're living in a time where we want to be entertained but I think part of what people are looking for, that they don't even know they're looking for is to be uplifted in many ways.

Father taught us that opportunity and responsibility go hand in hand. I think we all act on that principle; on the basic human impulse that makes a man want to make the best of what's in him and what's been given him.