Jennifer Garner Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jennifer Garner.

Jennifer Garner is an American actress and entrepreneur. Born on April 17, 1972, in Houston, Texas, she initially gained recognition for her portrayal of Sydney Bristow in the television series "Alias," which earned her a Golden Globe. Garner has since appeared in numerous films, including "13 Going on 30," "Dallas Buyers Club," and "Juno." Apart from her acting career, she is also known for her philanthropic work and advocacy for various causes. N/A

The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the bet

The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the better, as far as I can tell.

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My parents came from a poor background and worked their way

My parents came from a poor background and worked their way up because of education. They saw it as a way to succeed. So they cared about me getting straight A grades when I was growing up.

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I don't have this fantasy about marriage anymore. Everyone s

I don't have this fantasy about marriage anymore. Everyone says it takes hard work. Well, it kind of does - and I'm much more pragmatic about romance than I used to be.

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My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your ow

My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset, I hear my mother's voice and smile.

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I wasn't a woman who stayed tiny like I thought I would. I d

I wasn't a woman who stayed tiny like I thought I would. I definitely gave myself the freedom to eat what I wanted.

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Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, y

Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places, and your frown lines aren't too bad, what more do you need?

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My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma - like Dust Bowl, nine

My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma - like Dust Bowl, nine people in one room kind of place - and the way she got out of poverty was through education. My dad grew up without a dad, with very little and he also made his way out through education.

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I'm still really close with everyone at home and their paren

I'm still really close with everyone at home and their parents - and their brothers and sisters. I was so, so, so lucky to grow up as part of a community and I don't take that for granted. I try very hard to stay part of it.

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I am usually part of any disaster at a wedding if I'm a brid

I am usually part of any disaster at a wedding if I'm a bridesmaid, which I've been lucky enough to be several times.

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I always, always meant to be on stage. I only ended up even

I always, always meant to be on stage. I only ended up even auditioning for television and movies because I was understudying a Turgenev play on Broadway and was so broke that, when I got a mini-series, I had to take it and was so ashamed because I was such a snob.

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I'm privileged, because I have a lot of freedom. I want to u

I'm privileged, because I have a lot of freedom. I want to use it to make as warm and normal a life as I can for our daughters.

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I am lucky to have had an attentive, curious and loving dad

I am lucky to have had an attentive, curious and loving dad and heart-smart, down-to-earth, gifted mother. They changed the outlooks of their own lives and have never forgotten the people and organizations that helped them dream bigger than their circumstances should have allowed.

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Well, you can't be trying to achieve success of any kind in

Well, you can't be trying to achieve success of any kind in this business without accepting that there's going to be a flip side to it.

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My mom was really vigorous about making sure that we saw thi

My mom was really vigorous about making sure that we saw things and that we questioned things. Education was so important to both of my parents.

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I try to eat in a way that makes me feel good. If that means

I try to eat in a way that makes me feel good. If that means a little bite of chocolate I do that, but I try not to use food as a reward for myself.

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It's about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to schoo

It's about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I'm either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress.

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There's an internal battle. I need to work, I need to work,

There's an internal battle. I need to work, I need to work, I need to work and I need to be home with my kids and the kids win.

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We all have a responsibility to volunteer somewhere and I'm

We all have a responsibility to volunteer somewhere and I'm lucky that I get the education and get taken to places to see what's out there and see what's happening and to then be a part of it in hopefully an impactful way.

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My mom has always said that the one thing she wishes she had

My mom has always said that the one thing she wishes she had done differently is have a job. She felt like the single-mindedness made her a little nuts sometimes, and she could have used an outlet for herself when we were little.

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I thought the divorce statistics would never apply to me. I

I thought the divorce statistics would never apply to me. I was beyond heartbroken when they did. But I got up and got on with it. I also kept my belief in marriage.

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