Helen Mirren

"I remember thinking, when I was in my early 30s, that this is the best age to be, and I still believe your 30s are a wonderful time."

"I'm under the impression that this notion of decency is disappearing from our society where conflicts are made worse on cinema and on television, where people are nasty and cruel on the Internet and where, in general, everybody seems to be very angry."

"My parents believed in education and economic security, and I thank them for it. Because I think that's part of what's made my life stable. It was instilled in me. You have to be able to pay your bills. You do not get into debt. And I never have been."

"Patience can be a good thing - but not necessarily. Sometimes it's not so bad to be impatient. I'm a little bit too polite."

"The trick in life is learning how to deal with it."