Jaclyn Smith Quotes

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Jaclyn Smith

Profession : Actress

Birth : October 26, 1947

Farrah Fawcett had courage, she had strength, and she had faith.

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I wanted to be a ballet teacher.

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After having children, life becomes about living beyond yourself; about being bigger and better.

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I'm not a sex symbol. How could I be with these skinny bowlegs?

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I never looked good in a bikini. My legs were too thin.

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You have to be reasonable with yourself and not feel guilty when things aren't perfect.

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When I first decided to launch a clothing line, I was pregnant with my daughter Spencer-Margaret, so I looked for a retailer with values that mirrored my own growing family concerns. Kmart is a family store where value-conscious moms shop, so my partnership with Kmart seemed like a natural fit.

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I have had to learn about saying no.

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Just because something is three months away and seems far off, doesn't mean you will want to be there when the time comes.

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Time whizzes by when you have children. They make you aware of the passing of time, but also help keep you young.

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I have never been a believer that nice clothes should only be for people with money.

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We're traditional and don't do cutting-edge styles, but after 17 years we're holding our own.

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It's not about me, it's about my family. You don't answer questions for you, but for us. You learn to live beyond yourself.

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My first acting job was a Breck commercial.

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You must understand the texture of your hair before you choose a style.

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Family is always first. Even though my kids are older - my son is 25 and my daughter is 21 - I still like to sit down and have dinner with them as much as I can.

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Chemotherapy isn't easy. I felt very fortunate I wouldn't have to go through that.

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I always tell my children, 'You have to face your fear. If not, it's like running from a dog that will bite you in the back.'

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Panic is a horrible thing.

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I'm an old-fashioned girl, and I didn't believe in living with people, so I guess I married for the wrong reasons at times.

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