I’m doing something completely different for this quote. I was flipping the pages of In Style March 2009 issue again. I tend to have to go through my magazines twice because there’s so much I miss the first time. I was flipping through the pages of the In Style again when I noticed a quote from Sandra Bullock, but then discovered there were at least five amazing quotes on aging well from the actress.

We’ve not seen Sandra Bullock (44, born July 26, 1964) in a while, but she’s now making the junket round to promote her new movie: “All about Steve.”

Here are my favourite Sandra Bullock beauty quotes:

At 45, you know what you’re doing, but you’re still NOT done! — Lisa Kudrow (formerly of the 1990s hit show “Friends”) – More magazine U.S. Edition December 2008.

“Oh God, I really am 54, but I’ve made a commitment that I won’t do anything to my face” – Meredith Vieira – More magazine U.S. Edition December 2008.

“My weight fluctuates about 15 pounds because I enjoy eating and dislikes regular exercise. I’ve never been one to like really skinny bodies. When I see these young women getting skinner every day, that’s not an image I want to put out there. I prefer to show myself as a real woman and a real person; I don’t want to get caught up in that ego challenge of the skinnier I am, the better … which is easy to do. There are a lot of women now who have regular bodies who are in the media and are beautiful … women who are strong with regular bodies and aren’t starving themselves.” – Maria Bello (41, born April 18, 1967) interview with Viva Magazine.

I was flipping through the pages of Viva Magazine and I could not help but extract this part of Maria Bello’s interview because I’m a firm believer in enjoying food and avoiding the super-skinny look which I think doesn’t even look good on the catwalk – I’m the ultimate gourmande (foodie) and I’m damn proud of my non-size-zero body and curves.

I’m the product of the 1980s supermodels when women like Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Yasmin Le Bon and Claudia Shiffer were size 4 to size 8 and they looked incredible and sexy AND the clothes looked as it should on their bodies. Today, the current “it” models simply look like they need to be force fed! I say BRAVO Maria … BRAVO for speaking your mind!

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“If you have a goal in life that takes a lot of energy, that requires a lot of work, that incurs a great deal of interest and that is a challenge to you, you will always look forward to waking up to see what the new day brings.” — Maya Angelou

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“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” — Virginia Woolf

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“In your forties, you become the person you only DARED to be in your twenties.” – Juliette Binoche (44, born March 9, 1964), French actress and spokes model for Lancôme!  (Source: More Magazine American edition, October 2008).

With that kind of attitude, it’s no wonder Lancôme Cosmetics choose Juliette as the new ambassador of Lancôme Rénergie, which is a line dedicated to women in their 40s!

Scanned photo cover of Playboy France featuring Juliette Binoche in November 2007

“A girl should be two things: classy and FABULOUS!” – Coco Chanel

I really could not agree more with the grande dame of fashion.

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“See food as pleasure, not the enemy” – British Celebrity Chef, Nigella Lawson (48, born 6 January 1960).

I truly could not agree with Nigella more. Food is such a fantastic experience and there is nothing quite like good quality food that you can enjoy with friends and family members!

“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.”

- Gwyneth Paltrow (35, born September 1972).

Currently, Gwyneth is the face of Damiani Italian jewellers and Estee Lauder. She’s also part of the cast of the summer 2008 blockbuster “Iron Man” alongside Robert Downey Jr.

“The older I grow, the more I have to surrender to life.

I certainly was fearless in a more thrill-seeking way when I was younger, but now I think I’m more fearless in a letting life happen way.”

– Vanessa Williams (45, born March 1963), Viva magazine Resolutions 2007 edition.

“The most important thing about aging gracefully is to not get old in your thinking”

Rebecca De Mornay (born in 1959). More Magazine US Edition.

Rebecca was the leading actress in the 80′s blockbuster ‘Risky Business’ with Tom Cruise.

“I remember turning 40 and really feeling spectacular, like, I feel substantial, I feel like I take up space. I know who I am, I know my strengths and weakness – and now I’m going to figure out what to do with them”

– Ellen Barkin during an interview with “More Magazine” U.S. edition – June 2007.

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“Don’t just be an aging female … become a real woman!”

– Maya Angelou, poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director.

Photo source: Maya Angelou’s Web site

I’ve found more inspiring quotes from Maya Angelou

“Let food be your medicine, let medicine be your food”

– Hippocrates, Greek philosopher, born 460 BC.

“I’ve learned that it’s not about looking young for your age – it’s about looking great for your age.”

— Bobbi Brown