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This age thing is all up to you. It's like happiness is up to you. You just have to understand what it is before you get it.

Elaine Stritch

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Elaine Stritch
Age: 89 †
Born: 1925
Born: February 2
Died: 2014
Died: July 17
Actress
Film Actor
Singer
Stage Actor
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Detroit
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It's very disconcerting to start out and to say, I'm going to tell the truth, and then to realize it's that much trouble.
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As a diabetic, I'm a walking picnic. I have to eat measured amounts of food at certain times.
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You cannot tell an audience a lie. They know it before you do before it's out of your mouth, they know it's a lie.
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I felt that I committed myself too much. I promised too much. But that way it's exciting.
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There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.
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I get sick of saying how hard everything is. It's hard to get up in the morning. Everything's hard. Everything takes effort.
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If somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! You're wasting my time.
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I love audiences. My God, the best friends in the world!
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I wouldn't have a nose job. I like my nose fine.
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It gets tiring being a smartass.
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The terrifying thing in my life is that I am just an actress. And I have to keep pushing it and getting approval, approval, approval or I don’t think I’m worth two cents. And I am starting to get over it, thank God. And I’m just sad because I don’t have many years left and I wish I had a longer space of time to think that Elaine Stritch is okay.
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I was so happy I didn't have to work that night. That was the truth, because show business is about the hardest profession in the world.
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New York is like a disco, but without the music
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For my money, insecurity, depression, etc, can be healed by way of El Morocco, sad songs at 4am, and the pop of a champagne cork
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I have not had any of that surgical stuff. I am too curious to find out exactly how I progress every day of my life naturally. That is what fascinates me.
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I have no intention of retiring. Even my blood sugar is better when I'm working.
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I don't think I'm gonna die tomorrow or even two weeks from now, or even ever. I just don't know - who the hell knows what's gonna happen to them? Nobody! Isn't that comforting? Nobody has a clue. I like that we don't know. And I like that it's somebody else's decision, not mine.
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People will always be around to tell you you're no good or you're wrong or unwise to keep doing what you want to do. They're wrong. They're always wrong. Keep going.
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I love holidays in New York. I love `em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every day of the week, practically. I like holidays in New York City.
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All you have to do is say, 'I'm going home,' and you're the most popular girl at the party.
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