14 Quotes & Sayings By Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner is an Emmy-nominated actress, who has appeared in over 35 films and television shows. She is best known for her role in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, in which she played the daughter of Medusa. Jennifer has also starred in The Invention of Lying, Elektra, and 1408. She is an outspoken advocate for children's literacy Read more

Her foundation, Kid Nation, is focused on teaching children to read through reading programs at public schools around the country. She stars in the Hallmark Channel's favorite holiday film, A Very Merry Mix Up.

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Can we just stop pretending that skinny jeans are a good look on anyone? Can we just band together and go for a boot cut, please? Ladies? Jennifer Garner
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I have a great deal of respect for any women that will enter the world of little boys of sports. Jennifer Garner
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I'm a peace-maker, I can fit into a lot of situations. I'm pretty easygoing. I have a lot of patience. Jennifer Garner
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My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset, I hear my mother's voice and smile. Jennifer Garner
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I thought the divorce statistics would never apply to me. I was beyond heartbroken when they did. But I got up and got on with it. I also kept my belief in marriage. Jennifer Garner
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Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places, and your frown lines aren't too bad, what more do you need? Jennifer Garner
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It's about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I'm either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress. Jennifer Garner
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My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma - like Dust Bowl, nine people in one room kind of place - and the way she got out of poverty was through education. My dad grew up without a dad, with very little and he also made his way out through education. Jennifer Garner
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My parents started with very little and were the only ones in their families to graduate from college. As parents, they focused on education, but did not stop at academics - they made sure that we knew music, saw art and theatre and traveled - even though it meant budgeting like crazy. Jennifer Garner
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The last thing I want to do is complain; I love what I do, and I know every job comes with a downside. But boy, this one's a doozy... You pull out of your driveway, and the paparazzi literally chase you, running red lights - I'm a really careful driver, especially with my kids in the car, but I worry they're going to cause an accident. Jennifer Garner
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My sisters both are working mothers. I understand that my being an actress as well as being at home isn't some heroic thing. That doesn't mean it isn't confusing or difficult - especially that question of how you find a balance. Jennifer Garner
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I am usually part of any disaster at a wedding if I'm a bridesmaid, which I've been lucky enough to be several times. Jennifer Garner
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I am lucky to have had an attentive, curious and loving dad and heart-smart, down-to-earth, gifted mother. They changed the outlooks of their own lives and have never forgotten the people and organizations that helped them dream bigger than their circumstances should have allowed. Jennifer Garner