A lot of people say that my life is wasted on me because I could be a bigger asshole than I am, but I’ve chosen not to be.
BETTE MIDLERThe first time I saw a picture of [fabled actress] Ethel Barrymore – she was on Broadway and she was wearing pearls. I thought, “That’s who I should grow up to be.” It’s odd, because it was her physical image that I wanted;
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I read neither good nor bad about me. I let it not even in my life, so it has no effect on me. I am very sensitive.
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If you’re passionate about something, then you should pick up your flag and run with it.
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My daughter very independent. But if she’s upset about something, she will absolutely let me know. She’s great – a real tough cookie.
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You can feel compassion for others without feeling victimized yourself.
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Without passion, the powers-that-be can run roughshod over you.
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The [film] industry is an ecosystem that’s sick.
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I never know how much of what I say is true.
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When I turned 50, I threw myself a big birthday party, and I looked seriously at what my life has been about. I recommend this to everybody. Ask yourself, “What have I done? How did I do it? Where’d I mess up?
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GOD is watching us, from a Distance.
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If someone were to say seriously, “I’m divine,” she’d have to be locked up. There are lots of people in mental institutions going around saying “I’m God.” But because I’m funny about it, they haven’t locked me up yet. And I don’t give myself airs, either.
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You have to think you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread, but you have to know that you’re not.
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I always look old when I work because I get so upset and tense that my face wrinkles up like a prune, I can’t stop it.
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If sex is such a natural phenomenon, how come there are so many books on how to do it?
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The [film] business is run by men, and they’re basically interested in their own species, and they’re not so interested in women belonging to the human race.
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Total contentment is only for cows.
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