It's a very different thing, religion and faith. Religion is man-made, it's man-regulated. And faith, you can define God as you wish. But I think they're two different things. Vera Farmiga definefaithgod Change image and share on social
There are some times when I think acting can be a noble profession. And when those rare roles come along, like 'Down to the Bone,' you have the opportunity to be of service. Vera Farmiga actbonenoble Change image and share on social
My father instilled in me - of utmost importance and innate in me is the yearning to determine for myself - to define God, to define holiness for myself. Vera Farmiga definedeterminefather Change image and share on social
I just hate one-dimensional portrayals of religion; it's too cheap and easy to do, and ignores the nuances that go into having a belief system. Vera Farmiga beliefcheapdimensional Change image and share on social
I've always believed that if you are precise in your thoughts, it's not the lines you say that are important - it's what exists between the lines. What I'm compelled by most is that transparency of thought, what is left unspoken. Vera Farmiga believecompelexist share on social
Someone once told me that religion is like a knife: You can stab someone with it, or you can slice bread with it. Vera Farmiga breadknifereligion Change image and share on social
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 fighting in the name of our god, we have to find a way to peaceably coexist, spiritually. Vera Farmiga bloodshedcoexistfight share on social
I have tender, romantic associations with upstate New York. Vera Farmiga associationromantictender Change image and share on social
The more people know about you, the more face-time you get in the media, the harder your job becomes to create a character in whom people suspend disbelief. Vera Farmiga charactercreatedisbelief Change image and share on social
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. It's just hard to trade a beauty shot for the performance with truth and a brightly lit zit. Vera Farmiga beautybrightlycoin share on social
