Sophia Loren Quotes

When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.

True happiness is impossible without solitude…. I need solitude in my life as I need food and drink and the laughter of little children. Extravagant though it may sound, solitude is the filter of my soul. It nourishes me, and rejuvenates me. Left alone, I discovered that I keep myself good company.

You have to be born a sex symbol. You don’t become one. If you’re born with it, you’ll have it even when you’re 100 years old.

The facts of life are that a child who has seen war cannot be compared with a child who doesn’t know what war is except from television.

My philosophy is that it’s better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe and not to explore at all.

I’ve never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful. I don’t understand people who hide from their past. Everything you live through helps to make you the person you are now.

I am against all war.

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.

You have to enjoy life. Always be surrounded by people that you like, people who have a nice conversation. There are so many positive things to think about.

I always try to have a vacation.

I’d much rather eat pasta and drink wine than be a size 0.

I’m an actress. It’s my passion. It’s – I’ve always lived for acting.

Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful.

Any woman can look her best if she feels good in her skin. It’s not a question of clothes or makeup. It’s how she sparkles.