I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don’t think I’d have made it any other way.
BARBRA STREISANDMyths are a waste of time. They prevent progression.
More Barbra Streisand Quotes
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Moviemakers can be late to a subject, or afraid, but often they are brave and ahead of their time.
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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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There’s a part of you that always remains a child, no matter how mature you get, how sophisticated or weary.
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Eighteenth century American furniture and the design of the architects Greene and Greene are my special love.
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No one should have to conform to some mythical concept of the ideal family.
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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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Love comes from the most unexpected places.
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When I was maybe 5 or 6 years old, the neighborhood girls would sit on the stoop and sing. I was known as the kid who had a good voice and no father.
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. . . it is true, even people with painful childhoods. . . grow up to be more interesting people. So, there’s always a positive to a negative.
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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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It takes me about 10 years to appreciate what it is I’ve done.
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Around people I don’t know, I’m totally at a loss.
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When I was a teenager in New York, I was buying antique clothes. I still am.
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A human being is only interesting if he’s in contact with himself.
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I wish I could be like Shaw who once read a bad review of one of his plays, called the critic and said: ‘I have your review in front of me and soon it will be behind me.’
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