Quote Of The Day By Julia Roberts: 'It's Unfortunate That We Live In Such A Panicked, Dysmorphic Society Where Women Don't...'

If you gave the average person on the street 30 seconds to name the top it girls of the '90s, it wouldn't take long for them to run into Julia Roberts. Following breakout roles in 1988's "Mystic Pizza" and 1989's "Steel Magnolias," the Atlanta native blasted into the slacker era and superstardom with her iconic performance as Vivian Ward in 1990's "Pretty Woman." For the rest of the decade, she used her Southern charm to become a rom-com queen with box office hits like "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Notting Hill," and "Runaway Bride." By 2000, her performance as the title character of "Erin Brockovich" nabbed her an Oscar.

Roberts didn't squander the opportunities that come with such accolades, either. Over the next quarter century, she reinvented herself as an action star with Stephen Soderbergh's "Ocean's Eleven" series and maintained her credibility as a dramatic heavy-hitter with roles in films like "August: Osage County" (which gave her another Oscar nomination) and the Starz original series "Gaslit" about the Watergate scandal, while staying true to her original fans with romances like "Eat, Pray, Love" and "Ticket to Paradise." Hollywood can be a tough place for women as they age, but her commitment to herself and her craft under such pressure is why Julia Roberts is today's quote of the day.

In 2010, Julia Roberts appeared on the cover of Elle magazine. The outlet asked for her thoughts on the increasing use of cosmetic enhancement in Hollywood. "It's unfortunate that we live in such a panicked, dysmorphic society where women don't even give themselves a chance to see what they'll look like as older persons," Roberts said. "I want to have some idea of what I'll look like before I start cleaning the slates." She went on to stress the importance of communicating emotions with facial expressions, for actors as well as parents, before concluding, "Your face tells a story... and it shouldn't be a story about your drive to the doctor's office."

Unlike many older celebs who aren't playing by society's beauty rules, Roberts has firsthand experience on both sides of the fence. "I tried the Botox one time and was permanently surprised for a couple months, and it was not a cute look for me," she admitted to Access Hollywood in 2012. She was careful to add that she doesn't judge anyone who avails themselves of such treatments or surgery and enjoys the results, but she prefers her naturally aging face. In an industry so obsessed with youth and beauty, it's so refreshing to see a movie star embrace a gradual approach to aging.

Like bill payments and work deadlines, no one can put off aging forever. Those who have the means and the motivation — say, Hollywood actors who have been taught that audiences don't want to see aging faces on the big screen — might try, and they might even succeed for some time. Eventually, however, they must confront the older person they've become. If they haven't allowed themselves to grow into it, they might be shocked by the sudden transformation. After all, isn't that what the growing process is for?

That doesn't only apply to movie stars, however. Even some regular folks spend all their free time and money running from the clock, whether it's coming for their face, body, lifestyle, or any other part of their existence, only to find that it always wins. That's not to say that you must relinquish your career ambitions or mini skirts the second the calendar deems you "over the hill." Julia Roberts certainly doesn't think so — she's held her place on the A list for more than 30 years while also proving there's no age limit to wearing shorts. It's not about overhauling your life but letting it evolve with you, embracing change as it occurs organically rather than denying it. Your loved ones no doubt treasure the opportunity to watch you get older, and you should, too.

• "Fame is just a summer breeze that comes and goes. But to have a bedrock of knowing who you are, that's what it's all about."

• "I think as long as everybody smells good and has a smile on their face, that's a beauty regime!"

• "It's funny when people say, 'I don't think Julia likes me.' Honey, if I don't like you, you're gonna know it."

• "Deep down, we all know you can't stand on the top point of a pinnacle on your tiptoes, and not at some point lose your balance."

• "Marry the right person, give birth to a redhead, and have great girlfriends."