Top quotes by Judith Light

You have to find the peace and patience within yourself to be a model and an example to others and not judge. Votes: 22

The message of transformation and how we all can live from our heart, not just from our head, was a very important message for me to learn in my own life. Votes: 18

Bigotry or prejudice in any form is more than a problem; it is a deep-seated evil within our society. Votes: 16

Somewhere we turn ourselves into victims instead of being the powerful women we really are meant to be. Votes: 15

If you want to be a star, don't bother doing it because it ends up being very empty. Votes: 14

When I became of service to other people I stopped worrying about my weight so much. Votes: 14

Exactly Straight women who surround themselves only with gay men or white people who refuse any other race into their circles are unhealthy and it has more to do with one's individual fear and individual closets. Votes: 11

I loved my role on Who's the Boss? There is always some of me in every character that I play. Votes: 11

My weight went up and down like a yo-yo. Votes: 10

The gay community just recognizes what their closets are and we straight have to spend years trying to figure out which closet we are trapped in. Votes: 9

I couldn't care less if someone is gay or straight. Votes: 8

You know, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender - people are people. Votes: 8

There are two things that I put my focus on. One is the fight against AIDS and finding a cure. The other is human rights. Votes: 7

I found that the body, mind and spirit are all connected. They are not separate pieces. Votes: 7

It makes me so angry - there's enough food in the world but people are starving. It's all political. Votes: 5

The more we can purge ourselves of the diseases we create the more we can become magnificent people. Votes: 5

Yet I've discovered that how I look is not a function of anything as ephemeral as my hair. Votes: 5

Yet I've discovered that how I look is not a function of anything as ephemeral as my hair Votes: 5

To me, celebrity doesn't mean a whole lot unless you're willing to use it. So I wanted to use it in a different way, with my AIDS work, the human rights stuff for the gay and lesbian community and the speaking I do. Votes: 4

Women don't realize how powerful they are. Votes: 4

I love being able to make people laugh. Votes: 3

But celebrity really doesn't mean anything unless you use it for finding some way to give back and I've always felt that way. Votes: 3

We all have our own closets to come out of. Votes: 3

Women don't realize how powerful they are Votes: 3

I wish we lived in a society that made it safe and provided the courage for everyone to come out. Votes: 2

It happens all the time! People are always talking about that explosive moment in their family history that sort of changed everything and rattled the cage, and more times than not it has nothing to do with trans issues. That's why people are relating to this show [Transparent], because our family is their family and they understand that dynamic. Votes: 2

You really have to listen to yourself and know if what someone is saying is true for you Votes: 2

It frustrates me about myself when I see I'm not taking the road that demands more of me. Votes: 2

I've always felt that celebrity was wonderful for a lot of the perks that it could give you. Votes: 1

I got into theatre very early, so yes I was surrounded by gay people quite early and frequently. Votes: 0

We all have our own closets to come out of Votes: 0

I've always felt that celebrity was wonderful for a lot of the perks that it could give you Votes: 0

I think it's very important for me to work on myself while I'm working on a character, and also it's important how I'm giving to and educating an audience. So I tend to go with people who are complex and substantive. Votes: 0

I was different and people made fun of me. Votes: 0

I know what it feels like to be an outsider. Votes: 0

I learned so much from Tony Danza I learned so much about myself. Votes: 0

To me, celebrity doesn't mean a whole lot unless you're willing to use it. So I wanted to use it in a different way, with my AIDS work, the human rights stuff for the gay and lesbian community and the speaking I do Votes: 0

The more we can purge ourselves of the diseases we create the more we can become magnificent people Votes: 0