I got sent to a health camp when I was about 6 years old, and we all had to wear the same starchy blue uniform. The lady who took care of me after school knit me a burgundy sweater. It was the only thing that gave me any individuality.
BARBRA STREISANDWhat 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.
More Barbra Streisand Quotes
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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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And remember, this was a president (George W. Bush) who was selected by the Supreme Court rather than the people.
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You have to live life in the moment and get the most out of it.
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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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I need instant gratification.
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I don’t like the word ‘superstar’. It has ridiculous implications. These words – star, stupor, superstar, stupid star – they’re misleading. It’s a myth.
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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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I love road trips! My husband and I love that. We bought a truck with a bench seat so we could put the dog in the middle.
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I arrived in Hollywood without having my nose fixed, my teeth capped, or my name changed. That is very gratifying to me.
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My mother told me I should be a secretary, but I wanted to be an actress from when I was very young.
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Art finds a way to be constructive. It becomes heat in cold places; it becomes light in dark places.
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I want the best product for my audience, and if I don’t care 100%, who will? It’s my name, my likeness that goes out there.
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As a young woman, I wanted nothing more than to see my name in lights.
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I like to stay home a lot. I like to do other things, too, like decorate.
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I can’t stand to see red in my profit-or-loss column. I’m Taurus the bull, so I react to red. If I see it, I sell my stocks quickly.
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