Faye Dunaway Quotes

I used to think I needed a man to define myself. Not any more.

I don't need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.

Maturity and experience are part of my liberation.

For me, the times in my life when I've been single have been more formative and crucial than I could have imagined. I can cope, function and be happy on my own. I'm highly capable. That doesn't mean I don't like being with a partner, or that I don't feel more rounded when I'm with someone. But the times on my own have been so good.

With age, I've gained confidence.

When I was younger, I was more self-conscious about living up to or surpassing the expectations of others. But as you get older, you start to build confidence.

I'm going to give it my all, but I'm also going to know my worth, know that I have options, and that's the best feeling in the world.

Haitians do not need development programs imposed on them by expatriates. Instead, they need help in developing as self-assured persons.

Men secretly respect a woman who is strong, has confidence and has dreams of her own. There's nothing more attractive to a man than a woman who has dignity and pride in who she is.

A sense of freedom is something that, happily, comes with age and life experience.

Self-actualized people are independent of the good opinion of others.

I've become more confident as I have got older. I care less what others think.

The older you get, the more yourself you can be and the less worried you are about what other people think.

When you get older, you feel better about yourself. You're not worried what other people think about you, in general. You just get more comfortable in your skin.

Grow up and let anyone try to contend with the adult you.

In my twenties, I was obsessed with what other people thought of me. In my thirties, it's about my children, my husband, my work. In my forties, it's going to be about me, and I shan't care what anyone else thinks. I can't wait!

I've grown up so much here. It's been two years. I've become a woman here, I've become an actress here.

To a smart girl men are no problem - they're the answer.

It took me 36 years to be able to be by myself and like it.

I'm completely ecstatic when a woman has own back story and brings something to the table and has a real strong kind of independence.

At 50 you're more confident, more comfortable in your skin and you don't put up with nonsense, especially from men.

I care less if I can't be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is.

When I was younger, all I cared about was what people thought of me and my films. Now I care less about catering, hand-serving, hand-feeding the audience. I've gotten to the point now in my life where I'm serving myself.

The advantage of age is that you swap youth for wisdom. You're so full of insecurities when you're young. 'Who am I? What do I have to do for people to like me?' You get caught up in things. You get very emotional about things.

I have found people don't want to be told. That they can figure it out.