WORDS of WISDOM from the late, legendary CARRIE FISHER

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Carrie Fisher, acclaimed writer and legendary Star Wars actress, died yesterday aged 60 after a cardiac arrest. 

She was best known for her role as the feisty and powerful Princess Leia, but will be remembered for her intelligence, feminism, and razor-sharp wit.

Here are some of our favorite words of wisdom from  the indomitable female icon...

"Instant gratification takes too long." 

 "Everything is negotiable. Whether or not the negotiation is easy is another thing."

"People see me and they squeal like tropical birds or seals stranded on the beach."

"Resentment is like drinking a poison and waiting for the other person to die."

The father who flipped out about it, ‘What am I going to tell my kid about why she’s in that outfit?’ Tell them that a giant slug captured me and forced me to wear that stupid outfit, and then I killed him because I didn’t like it. And then I took it off. Backstage.”

"If there's a choice between companionship and anything else—especially career—choose companionship. It's the only thing that has the potential to last. Choose career and you'll spend unreasonable amounts of time attempting to look younger than you are and feeling you aren't succeeding."

"I'm not happy about being older, except what are the options?" 

Did you grow up with Princess Leia? Tell us your stories!

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