The biggest research of all when I do a character is self-examination. You look at yourself and you ask, 'How am I similar to this person and how am …

- Vera Farmiga

Your soul either feels lifted by something that you read, or it feels squashed by it.

- Vera Farmiga

Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance. It encompasses cynicism but also genuine questioning.

- Vera Farmiga

Music is what our feelings sound like.

- Vera Farmiga

In the quiet moments, the discoveries are made.

- Vera Farmiga

Am I ambitious? I used to be afraid of that word but now I think ambition is a good thing.

- Vera Farmiga

In these times, in this harsh, rude, warring world that we live in, where most of the bloodshed is 'My god is greater than your god,' and we're fight…

- Vera Farmiga

No role is more challenging, rewarding and inspiring than my real-life role as a mom and a wife.

- Vera Farmiga

Editing yourself is like an irksome coin toss. You've got to strip yourself of super ego and operate from the id. Maybe I've got my Freud mixed up. I…

- Vera Farmiga