Alicia Silverstone Quotes

I don't feel like a dream girl, but I think it's really nice. I guess a part of me wishes I got that sort of attention in my real life. Because in my real life, I'm this weird, dorky girl who just hangs out with her dog.

I can't think of anything better in the world to be but a vegan.

Being vegan helped me realize I can say and do what I believe is right. That's powerful.

I don't have time for friends.

I think people want love in their lives.

I came from a generation of actors for whom TV was taboo.

Once people spend time with farm animals in a loving way ... a pig or cow or a little chicken or a turkey, they might find they relate with them the same way they relate with dogs and cats. People don't really think of them that way because they're on the plate. Why should they be food when other animals are pets? I would never eat my doggies.

I'm very uncomfortable with my body, and I'm not interested in people seeing it on screen.

I think any time anybody says something nasty about you, it's hard to deal with it.

What I learned from doing 'The Graduate' was it doesn't matter what the medium is ... as long as the material is inspiring and the characters are well written.

The risk is only in the outcome. You're going on a journey. You're going somewhere to play. And at that time, it felt right to spend that 11 or 12 days exploring this kind of role because it was so different and so challenging for me. It was really exciting to be able to show people, "Look, this is very different. Isn't it interesting?"

Animals are being exploited in such an unbelievable way; it's not acceptable.

My favorite thing in the world is a box of fine European chocolates which is, for sure, better than sex.

People think, 'Wow, you're an actress, so people must be really nice to you and kiss your ass.' NOBODY kisses my ass.

I did it for political, moral reasons, thinking that I was making this great sacrifice, but it was absolutely necessary; I was not going to contribute to the violence in the world anymore.

One of the things that often frustrates me with cookbooks is that there are one or two recipes that are really good and the rest of them are not so great.

I know what it feels like to be hurt,and I don't want to cause that pain to any other person or creature. But somehow, in society, we numb ourselves in order to make money or to feel better about ourselves, such as with cosmetics or food. We say to ourselves, I'm going to use this animal. I'm going to say it doesn't have much worth so that I can allow myself to do these cruel things. And that just isn't fair.

I think I can deceive people. I'm like, the nice, sweet girl when you meet me. And I don't have any bad intentions. But I'm a bad girl too.

I'm surprised by the fact that I like the word 'husband.' I thought I would hate it.

My life has become about trying to find effective ways to be as responsible with the choices I make - in food, clothing and everything else. I don't want to be responsible for the harm of any creature, person or animal.

I'm always looking for inspiration.

Nothing's changed my life more. I feel better about myself as a person, being conscious and responsible for my actions and I lost weight and my skin cleared up and I got bright eyes and I just became stronger and healthier and happier. Can't think of anything better in the world to be but be vegan.

I swear it's so easy. You don't have to have a diet mentality at all if you eat healthily, plant-based food.

I'm reachable for people, I'm not out of their league. I'm just a normal girl.

Clothes make me dizzy.

Yoga makes me feel really sexy.

I've been wanting to have a baby since I was 2 years old - I'm destined to be a mother.

You can make little choices that can change the world to be a better, happier, lovelier place every day

It's so simple to create a delicious holiday meal without animal cruelty. I promise no one will miss the turkey!

I've had so many crushes on gay boys.

I'm so comfortable and happy with the woman that I am.

I don't just want to be the girl boys get excited about, I have no desire for people to see me in a sexy way. I won't do nudity ever.

Being vegan truly is the secret to my life's joy and peace. I feel physically and spiritually better than I could have ever imagined knowing that I am doing everything I can to reduce animal suffering with simple lifestyle choices like being vegan, never wearing any products made from animals (like wool and leather), and buying only from companies that NEVER test their products or ingredients on animals.

I don't want to be known as the Aerosmith chick, but it's fun to put on the boots and makeup and act like a tough girl.

Prince Charming is very nice and very honest and very confident in who he is and funny and knows how to have a kick-ass fun time. Is willing to melt away so that nothing else exists in the world except himself and his princess and loves food and cats and every life form except human beings which is not necessary.

I was a foodie and I continue to be a foodie.

[I] educate people to be kinder to each other, and to other life-forms. There has been racism, sexism and now there is 'species-ism.' People think that they are better than other creatures.

I've gained so much confidence as a woman from figuring out that I don't want to be destructive. I don't want to stomp through the world and be number one. I just want to tread really lightly and not destroy anything. Hopefully, I can try to mend some things. That's my goal.

My boyfriend calls me 'princess', but I think of myself more along the lines of 'monkey' and 'retard'.