Julie Andrews Quotations | Page 2

I think I'm one of the very lucky ladies.

I certainly wouldn't compare the rewards of watching one's children grow and mature with that of money piling up at the box office. Both are pleasant, but to varying degrees. As the old saying goes, you can't take an audience home with you. You can't depend on the loyalty of fans, who, after all is said and done, are just faceless people one seldom sees. And few stars have their fans forever. But a child is forever. That bond and relationship is timeless and doesn't depend on your looks, age or popularity at the moment.

When children ask me what's my favorite [role], I say to them, "Imagine having ten beautiful new puppies in a basket and you had to say which one is your favorite, and you simply couldn't because you love them all for different reasons." POPPINS was such a learning experience, as was THE SOUND OF MUSIC. I tell you, every one of them just helped me grow in what I do and did and each one was such a phenomenal working experience.

It's all about giving back, helping people and encouraging people. I love to do that.

A library takes the gift of reading one step further by offering personalized learning opportunities second to none, a powerful antidote to the isolation of the Web.

Success is failing nineteen times and soaring the twentieth.

Don't you get a swollen head. There's always someone who could come and do what you do, maybe even better, so be grateful and work hard.

The old fairy tales are very, very violent, and these days I think we could do with a little less of it.

Be a part of all that is decent and be an ambassador for the kind of world that you want to live in,

Books make great gifts because they're everybody's favorite things.

Have you noticed how nobody ever looks up? Nobody looks at chimneys, or trees against the sky, or the tops of buildings. Everybody just looks down at the pavement or their shoes. The whole world could pass them by and most people wouldn't notice.

When adversity hits, go out and learn something.

Miracles, contrary to popular belief, do not just happen. A miracle is the achievement of the impossible, and it is only when we put aside out greed, anger, pride and prejudice so that our minds are open and ready to accept it, that a miracle can occur.

If you just literally stand still for a while, listen and think, things will eventually get sorted out.

Where the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.

It is not enough to reach for the brass ring. You must also enjoy the merry go round.

Steadiness is coming up short 19 times and succeeding the twentieth.

If you're tearing around in a panic about something, then it puts everyone else in a panic as well.

There will be many times in your lives--- at school, and more particularly when you are a grown up---when people will distract or divert you from what needs to be done. You may even welcome the distraction. But if you use it as an excuse for not doing what you suppose to do, you can blame no one but yourself. If you truly wish to accomplish something, you should allow nothing to stop you, and chances are you'll succeed.

Words are what make the song. I get a personal vision about what the lyrics are about.

I'm thrilled in a way because musicals should be preserved. It's mostly unique to America, and they give us so much joy.

The anateur works until they get something right. The professional works until they can't go wrong.

Hopefully, I brought people a certain joy. That will be a wonderful legacy.

Sadly I don't sing. I missed it for a long time, but my daughter Emma said something wonderful when I was feeling blue one day: "Mom, you've just found a different way of using your voice, and that's with your books." In a way, she's right. It's just a different way of expressing what I feel about music, individuality, art and all the things I've always loved.

If you're passionate about what you do, then go for it wholeheartedly. Be prepared that if anytime, you may be surprised by a phenomenal opportunity that may come your way, and that's when I say, do your homework. Be ready.

Leave everything you do, every place you go, everything you touch a little better for your having been there.

When in doubt, stand still.

Use your knowledge, and your heart, to stand up for those who can't stand, speak for those who can't speak, be a beacon of light for those whose lives have become dark.

Feed the body food and drink, it will survive today. Feed the soul art and music, it will live forever.