The artist as citizen is here to stay.
BARBRA STREISANDI need instant gratification.
More Barbra Streisand Quotes
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Being a woman in music was fine, but when I wanted to direct, I was poking my head into a man’s world.
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The result [Republicans winning the Senate] would be devastating for reproductive choice, the environment, civil liberties, Social Security and health care, as well as corporate accountability.
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I was a personality before I became a person – I am simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy and driven.
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I’m interested in the truth, and unauthorized biographies are not. Yes, I would like to correct those errors someday.
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No one should have to conform to some mythical concept of the ideal family.
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They’re called ‘angels’ because they’re in heaven until the reviews come out.
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I always wear the same thing at home. I can’t be bothered with jewelry. My pants have elastic waists. I like to be comfortable. There are so many more important things to worry about.
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If a man wants to get it right, he’s looked up to and respected. If a woman wants to get it right, she’s difficult or impossible. If he acts, produces and directs, he’s called multitalented. If she does the same thing, she’s called vain and egotistical.
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It takes me about 10 years to appreciate what it is I’ve done.
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It’s not a date. We’re just agreeing to eat at the same table.
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In the music business, we all do different things, but we sit there and admire other people who can write a song differently or sing differently. It’s not so competitive.
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I was raised on the streets, in hot, steamy Brooklyn, with stifled air.
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I do have friends that are Republicans, and we have very spirited conversations on a whole range of issues. I am often baffled by why they are Republicans, but I enjoy the dialogue and can move beyond politics to find common ground in my personal relationships.
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We elected a President, not a Pope.
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How could such a destructive man [referring to Bush] be so popular with the American people?… Not only is he poisoning our air and water – he’s poisoning our political system as well.
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