Quotes by Mariska Hargitay

“Speak The Truth. Seek The Truth. Be The Truth.”

“Its been quite an education doing this show and living in New York at the same time, and being exposed to so many different kinds of people,”

“Being sexy is just one part of being a woman and an actress. But if the part calls for sexy.”

“I already feel like Ive won. Its an honor to be nominated. Really, unless youre an actor, you dont understand. To be nominated in the same category as Glenn Close?”

“Its a big couple of months for me.”

“When you see a girl like me bustin perps, there aint no time to be pretty.”

“[In the battle for best actress in a drama, Emmy watchers have singled out the stars of two cop shows -- Glenn Close for her role on cable network FXs] The Shield ... Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

“When people say that Im the frontrunner, I laugh. Im nominated with Glenn Close - like Ive got a shot.”

“...its a lifes journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself not for everyone else....”

“Its a lifes journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.”

Over half a million women are raped in this country every year, and only a fraction of them report it because theyre too ashamed. It’s a really screwed up world, but its not your fault, and what happened to you, it doesnt make you the monster.

The experience of being cared for is profound, and it nourishes the soul as much as the food does the body.

Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciusness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.

I am grateful that I didnt let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.

Youve got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.