Meryl Streep Quotes

The minute you start caring about what everyone else thinks, is the minute you stop being yourself. – Meryl Streep

The greatest gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy. – Meryl Streep

Take your broken heart and turn it into art. – Meryl Streep

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. – Meryl Streep

You have to embrace getting older. Life is precious, and when you’ve lost a lot of people, you realize this more. – Meryl Streep

It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs. – Meryl Streep

Success is not about being rich or famous, but about making a difference in other people’s lives. – Meryl Streep

The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, they’ve stopped living. – Meryl Streep

You make your choices, and then your choices make you. – Meryl Streep

The more you see yourself as what you’d like to become, and act as if what you want is already there, the more you’re ready to receive it. – Meryl Streep

The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. – Meryl Streep

I believe in hard work, not to the exclusion of all else, but as a means of expressing gratitude for the life I’ve been given. – Meryl Streep

Cherish your solitude. Take trains by yourself to places you have never been. Sleep out alone under the stars. Learn how to drive a stick shift. Go so far away that you stop being afraid of not coming back. Say no when you don’t want to do something. Say yes if your instincts are strong, even if everyone around you disagrees. Decide whether you want to be liked or admired. Decide if fitting in is more important than finding out what you’re doing here. Believe in kissing. – Meryl Streep

Taking care of yourself is the most powerful way to begin to take care of others. – Meryl Streep

The most liberating thing you can accomplish in this world is to finally own yourself. – Meryl Streep

Nobody wants to see a movie about a weak-willed person staying safely at home. – Meryl Streep

We’re born worthy of love, and we’re born worthy of abundance. We’re born winners, and we have to become winners. – Meryl Streep

I think the best role models for women are people who are fruitfully and confidently themselves, who bring light into the world. – Meryl Streep

Only from the heart can you touch the sky. – Meryl Streep

Don’t waste so much time worrying about what others think. The only way to truly be happy is to do what you believe is right. – Meryl Streep

We are lacking in beauty more than in bread. – Meryl Streep

You have to embrace your personal story, no matter how unspectacular it may seem. – Meryl Streep

One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. – Meryl Streep

You just have to keep on doing what you do. It’s the lesson I get from my husband; he just says, Keep going. Start by starting. – Meryl Streep

The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy. – Meryl Streep

Instant gratification is not soon enough. – Meryl Streep

Every woman has challenges, regardless of her life situation. We all need to support and uplift each other. – Meryl Streep

You have to have the courage of your convictions. – Meryl Streep

There are no guarantees in life. You have to embrace the uncertainty and let go of the fear. – Meryl Streep

The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, your attention, your love, and your concern. – Meryl Streep

It’s not about perfection. It’s about authenticity. – Meryl Streep

I think the hardest thing is losing enough weight to get into the costumes. Once the costumes are on and you’re surrounded by the appropriate props and the appropriate wardrobe, it makes you feel different. It gives you a subtext. – Meryl Streep

You have to allow yourself to make mistakes and take risks. That’s how you grow. – Meryl Streep

We’re all just walking each other home. – Meryl Streep

The fun of being a performer is to step into someone else’s shoes. – Meryl Streep

You can’t be afraid to fail, because that’s how you learn and grow. – Meryl Streep

Life is short. Choose joy. – Meryl Streep

There is no limit to what we as women can achieve. – Meryl Streep

You have to create your own path. Don’t wait for someone else to do it for you. – Meryl Streep

You’re only as good as the choices you make. – Meryl Streep

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. – Meryl Streep

Find out who you are and do it on purpose. – Meryl Streep

Don’t be afraid to shine. The world needs your light. – Meryl Streep

It’s important to take time for yourself and do things that bring you joy. – Meryl Streep

The most important thing in life is to love and be loved. – Meryl Streep

The best thing about getting older is that you gain perspective and wisdom. – Meryl Streep

It’s never too late to start over and chase your dreams. – Meryl Streep

Life is too short to hold grudges. – Meryl Streep

You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be yourself. – Meryl Streep

Don’t be afraid to take risks and step out of your comfort zone. That’s where the magic happens. – Meryl Streep