Quotes By Julianna Margulies

A good wife is someone who thinks she has done everything right: raising the kids, being there for the husband, being home, trying to do it all.

I love being my husband's wife.

I don't understand executives that pit women against each other, the fact that they brought in 'Body of Proof,' Dana Delaney is a friend of mine, and the two of us were just rolling our eyes, it's like, of course, you finally have two great female leads and you're going to put us on against each other.

I am such a scaredy-cat.

I was never much of a kid person. I mean, I thought they were cute to look at, but I didn't want them in my house.

If you walk down the street and smile at someone, that will get passed on to the next person. That has the power to change someone's day.

I feel responsible that everyone has a really wonderful experience and to do the best work possible, and to always know my lines and to always be on time and to bring a level to the show in terms of quality that other people will follow.

I would have gone to law school, or gotten a psychology degree. I wasn't interested in sleeping on a futon forever. And what happened is I walked into auditions, and I had nothing to lose, because I had a backup plan.

I drink too much coffee.

I think you're much more approachable when you're on a small screen.

I love making money, but you can't live your life waiting to get rich in a job that no longer feeds you artistically.

It's one thing in this business to actually work. 5 percent of the Screen Actors' Guild works. It's another thing to do work that's satisfying and that people are loving.

I think that power comes in numbers, and we're in an industry where the actors need to have a bigger voice.

The room is full of such talent. It's a beautiful thing about the SAG Awards. It's the most rewarding room to be in as an actor.

I'm the kind of person who always has to be on time and I'm incredibly professional.

I got pregnant at 40 by surprise. It's funny, because when we found out we were pregnant, I said, 'Okay, let's experience that.' You just have to just go with it because it's rare.

I think the whole world should try not talking for a day.

I feel a tremendous responsibility to my crew, to my cast, to every guest star that comes on.

It might be scary because you're taking a risk, but at the end of the day you can say you tried.

Small gestures can have a big impact.

I'm a believer in 'Ignorance is bliss.'

I've done so many independent movies I'm sure no one will ever see, but I've loved the work.

That's what I love about acting, you get to find little pieces of yourself in every character you play.

I don't have a lot of stomach for people who don't show up to a set knowing their lines because you're keeping 150 people waiting.

I can tend to over-think things.

The red carpet is really the only thing that makes me nervous.

I know this is going to sound corny, but I love my life. I love my baby, so I love getting to wake up with him. And I have the most amazing job, with writing that any actor would love and costars who I can't wait to see on Monday mornings. And I love coming home to my husband.

I think the whole under-eye-bag thing is hereditary, and I just got lucky.

Isn't there a danger with Tweeting, like drunk dialing? Isn't there a drunk Tweeting danger?

I'm one of those strange people: I really love going to the gym.