. . . it is true, even people with painful childhoods. . . grow up to be more interesting people. So, there’s always a positive to a negative.
BARBRA STREISANDTo have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other people’s views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but it’s also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do – bad or good.
More Barbra Streisand Quotes
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I was kind of a wild child. I wasn’t taught the niceties of life.
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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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I’d rather not talk about money. It’s kind of gross.
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Art transcends politics this weekend.
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It is every woman’s dream to be some man’s dream woman.
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I’ve been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good.
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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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Success to me is having ten honeydew melons and eating only the top half of each slice.
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The idea of a liberal media bias is simply a myth. If only it were true, we might have a more humane, open-minded, and ultimately effective public debate on the issues facing the country.
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What does it mean when people applaud? Should I give ’em money? Say thank you? Lift my dress? The lack of applause – that I can respond to.
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I don’t enjoy public performances and being up on a stage. I don’t enjoy the glamour. Like tonight, I am up on stage and my feet hurt.
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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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Issues of foreign policy have a place in every election for President.
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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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My biggest nightmare is I’m driving home and get sick and go to hospital. I say: ‘Please help me.’ And the people say: ‘Hey, you look like…’ And I’m dying while they’re wondering whether I’m Barbra Streisand.
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