Carrie Fisher was an legendary actress and star in Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Return of the Jedi. She was also part of a group of legends like Dustin Hoffman called “The Disco Boys.”
Fisher has received much praise for her role as Princess Leia, and she has won several awards, including a Tony Award, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Emmys. She was also nominated for an Oscar. In addition, Fisher was the first person to be named an honorary citizen of Singapore in 2010.
She was unfortunately found dead on December 27, 2016. She died from a breakdown due to an anorexia-like eating disorder that had been going on for years.
Here are her inspirational quotes that will motivate you to be yourself and live life on your terms to achieve your goals and dreams.
51 Most Inspirational Carrie Fisher Quotes
“If My Life Wasn’t Funny It Would Just Be True, And That Is Unacceptable.”
“Resentment is like drinking a poison and waiting for the other person to die.”
“It’s important to be able to distinguish the difference between a problem and an inconvenience.”
“You get to choose what monsters you want to slay. I’m sorry to say this again, but let’s face it — the Force is with you.”
“Sometimes you can only find Heaven by slowly backing away from Hell.”
“Going through challenging things can teach you a lot, and they also make you appreciate the times that aren’t so challenging.”
“I Don’t Want Life To Imitate Art. I Want Life To Be Art.”
“Mistakes are a drag, because you get in the area of regret and self-pity.”
“What I always wanna tell young people know: Pay attention. This isn’t gonna happen again.”
“Sometimes I feel like I’ve got my nose pressed up against the window of a bakery, only I’m the bread.”
“If my life wasn’t funny it would just be true, and that is unacceptable.”
“You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.”
“Youth and beauty are not accomplishments.”
“Instant Gratification Takes Too Long.”
“There is no point at which you can say, “Well, I’m successful now. I might as well take a nap.”
“I act like someone in a bomb shelter trying to raise everyone’s spirits.”
“Do not let what you think they think of you make you stop and question everything you are.”
“It’s important to be able to distinguish the difference between a problem and an inconvenience.”
“The older you get, the easier it is to spot the phonies.”
“No motive is pure. No one is good or bad-but a hearty mix of both. And sometimes life actually gives to you by taking away.”
“Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.”
“You can’t find any true closeness in Hollywood, because everybody does the fake closeness so well.”
“There’s no room for demons when you’re self-possessed.”
“You’re Not Really Famous Until You’re A Pez Dispenser.”
“You’re not really famous until youre a Pez dispenser.”
“I don’t hate hardly ever, and when I love, I love for miles and miles. A love so big it should either be outlawed or it should have a capital and its own currency.”
“I don“t want my life to imitate art, I want my life to be art.”
“There’s no room for demons when you’re self-possessed.”
“Your innermost urges will tell you what strategy to employ to accomplish your special purpose while doing the work you enjoy.”
“Someone has to stand still for you to love them. My choices are always on the run.”
“I don’t want life to imitate art. I want life to be art.”
“There is no point at which you can say, ‘Well, I’m successful now. I might as well take a nap.’”
“I’m very sane about how crazy I am.”
“Writing is a very calming thing for me.”
“I signed my likeness away. Every time I look in the mirror, I have to send Lucas a couple of bucks.”
“Along with aging comes life experience, so in every way that is consistent with even being human, Leia has changed.”
“Resentment Is Like Drinking Poison And Waiting For The Other Person To Die.”
“The only thing worse than being hurt is everyone knowing that you’re hurt.”
“Life is a cruel, horrible joke and I am the punch line.”
“What doesn’t kill men makes them stronger. What doesn’t kill women makes men breakfast.”
“My inner world seems largely to consist of three rotating emotions: embarrassment, rage, and tension. Sometimes I feel excited, but I think that’s just positive tension.”
“In my opinion, a problem derails your life and an inconvenience is not being able to get a nice seat on the un-derailed train.”
“I’ll never be known for my work with boundaries.”
“Everything is negotiable. Whether or not the negotiation is easy is another thing.”
“Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.”
“We treat beauty like an accomplishment, and that is insane.”
“As you get older, the pickings get slimmer, but the people don’t.” “There are two things that I know for certain guys are good for: pushing swings and killing insects.”
