10 Times Nicole Kidman Was A Secret Philosopher On Life

Academy Award winning Aussie actress Nicole Kidman is not only exceptionally talented, stunningly beautiful and incredibly down-to-earth, she is also quite the articulate observer of life's worries, stresses and uncertainties.

1. Nicole on finding life's purpose:

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“You’ve got to find your bliss as a human being, because if you can follow that, everything else falls into place.”

2. Nicole on the future:

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"I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said 'Nic, it is what it is, it's not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is.'"

3. Nicole on giving back:

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“I believe that as much as you take, you have to give back. It’s important not to focus on yourself too much.”

4. Nicole on love:

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"I think that the most difficult thing is allowing yourself to be loved, so receiving the love and feeling like you deserve it is a pretty big struggle. I suppose that's what I've learned recently, to allow myself to be loved."

5. Nicole on opportunity:

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“Sometimes your mistakes are your biggest virtues. You learn so much from the mistake. Those things that you think are the worst thing that's happening to you can somehow turn around and be the greatest opportunity.”

6. Nicole on life's journey:

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“I don’t measure life by youth. I think in terms of the grandeur of the journey.”

7. Nicole on work:

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"I was taught a very strong work ethic that included punctuality, which I’ve always felt is a sign of respect for others.”

8. Nicole on dreams:

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"Whatever you do in life, don't give up on your own dreams."

9. Nicole on self-worth:

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"I was afraid of my own power, afraid that it would threaten people, intimidate people. And it's a great sadness wishing to be less than you actually are. And it's hard to take on the world when you're constantly in a battle with yourself. I worked through it ... I’m working through it."

10. Nicole on living:

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“I don't believe in flittering around the edges of things. You're either going to walk through life and experience it fully or you're going to be a voyeur. And I'm not a voyeur."