Quotes By Keira Knightley

My mum says that I was born 45, and I do remember at six thinking that I should be earning my own living.

I think everybody has the right to a private life.

I didn't know this about myself, but when 'Pirates of the Caribbean' came out I realised that I didn't enjoy a huge amount of recognition. I didn't react to it well, but I think life is about finding out who you are and what you like. So I started doing independent movies and art-house films instead.

If only I wasn't an atheist, I could get away with anything.

It's an interesting thing when you discover something about yourself. To go: 'Wow, I'm not the person I thought I was. I'm in the middle of something and I can't actually deal with it.'

I find more interesting roles for women in period pieces. I do personally like watching period films; I think you can really get lost in the fantasy of them.

I see the world through my eyes. It's sometimes a strange world.

It's all about perfection, isn't it?

It's impossible. You try to have any kind of relationship with your family, with a man, or with a friend, and you have to be on the phone and the Internet the entire time.