"I noticed in the past, a lot of guys who like strong women, they really freak out if you're not strong 24/7. Or they complain about you being strong, then the moment you're not strong, they're like, 'Oh, no, no, no.'"

History

Create & Download Quote Image

Select Template

Insight & Reflection

The theme of history is universal, yet Salma Hayek manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on history often shapes our reality.

About Salma Hayek

Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela Teresa (1989–1991) as well as the romantic drama Midaq Alley (1995). She soon established herself in Hollywood with appearances in films such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West (1999), and Dogma (1999).

More quotes by Salma Hayek  ’
Editorial Note: This quote is curated and fact-checked by the Quotes Archive Editorial Team. Verified Literature Specialist.

More by Salma Hayek

"For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so involved with this character and I was so sad when the movie was over that when I got home and I tried to read the book I got really emotional and I started crying."

Read more  ’

"Some men have a silly theory about beautiful women - that somewhere along the line they'll turn into a monster. That movie gave them a chance to watch it happen."

Read more  ’

"There is a subconscious way of taking violence as a way of expression, as a normality, and it has a lot of effects in the youth in the way they absorb education and what they hope to get out of life."

Read more  ’

More about History

"September 11 was terrible but, if one goes back over the history of the IRA, what happened to the Americans wasn't that terrible."

Read more  ’

"Energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

Read more  ’

"It is always self-defeating to pretend to a generation younger than your own it simply erases your own experience in history."

Read more  ’
View all History quotes  ’