Laura Benanti Quotes

I seriously feel like the best days are ahead, and I like the idea of getting to do everything I did before but with more knowledge, experience, and street smarts. There's a certain love, appreciation, and gratitude that you have at 40 that you don't have when you're younger, and it makes every accomplishment feel so much better.

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.

I have many shortcomings. I feel very lucky to have been able to have what I've had.

I can't help but be thankful, and really appreciate everything I have been through, good and bad, because it got me here!

Everyone has their own journey. I am very grateful for where I am.

I feel so grateful for the whole ride that I've been on.

You tend to take your journey for granted after a while, but when I pause and look back, I feel blessed that I had so many opportunities.

I've tested life and I've learned what works for me.

It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.

I'm definitely doing better. I never realized that I would get the support that I've gotten from everybody - from my fans, to people that I've idolized my whole life. So it's overwhelming, it's amazing and I believe that everything happens for a reason so I'm in a really good place right now.

I always think everything has been the best part of my life.

But I try not to become preoccupied with that because with whatever direction I follow, with whatever advice I've followed or not followed, It's landed me in New York, in a very beautiful hotel, talking to people about something that I love. So I ain't that far off.

My life is so much better than I thought it was going to be.

My life is better with every year of living it.

I've had a very full life, and I've enjoyed it very much. I've learned a great deal and feel indebted to all the people who have worked so hard.

There's no happier person than a truly thankful, content person.

I would rate the fact that I get to be alive a big beautiful 10. Satisfaction with myself - work in progress.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

You have to pay attention to the moment and make it the best it can be for you. I've been trying to do that. It's really made a major difference for me. I'm a happier person.

I wouldn't trade the experiences I've had over the past 36 years for anything.

Life is too short to spend in negativity. So I have made a conscious effort to not be where I don't want to be.

I'm real excited. I'm so blessed to have so much peace and joy inside. I just can't keep quiet about it.

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.

It's not possible to experience constant euphoria, but if you're grateful, you can find happiness in everything.

I'm always writing and reflecting on life. I want to suck it all in.