A man who graduated high in his class at Yale Law School and made partnership in a top law firm would be celebrated. But a woman who accomplishes this is treated with suspicion.
BARBRA STREISANDI prefer things that are private, so I love recording and I love making films, as a filmmaker, because it uses every bit of what you have experienced or know, whether it’s graphics composition, decorating, psychology, storytelling, or whatever it is. It’s a wonderful thing.
More Barbra Streisand Quotes
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I like to stay home a lot. I like to do other things, too, like decorate.
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On a very basic level, many people think celebrities have too much already, so we shouldn’t be entitled to our political opinions.
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Art transcends politics this weekend.
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Art does not exist only to entertain, but also to challenge one to think, to provoke, even to disturb, in a constant search for truth.
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The artist as citizen is here to stay.
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You have to live life in the moment and get the most out of it.
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Love comes from the most unexpected places.
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Sometimes you resent the people you love and need the most. Love is so fascinating in all its forms, and I think everyone who has ever been a mother will relate to this.
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And remember, this was a president (George W. Bush) who was selected by the Supreme Court rather than the people.
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Myths are a waste of time. They prevent progression.
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I wasn’t supported, I wasn’t given any self-esteem.
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It’s like an American tradition. A person gets successful and then he’s supposed to change for the worse. It’s silly.
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Everybody’s frightened a bit. But how many of us just go through the fear and do it anyway?
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You don’t ask a man, ‘Do you want to be in control [of your job]?’ You assume he wants control. Why would a woman be any different?
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Being a celebrity is a no-win situation. If you get along with your co-star you’re having an affair, if you don’t you’re having a feud.
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