“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.” PeopleMenWellsPoliticalWaterAirDestructivePolitical SystemsReferringPoisoningAir And Water Author:Barbra Streisand
“I'm not weird, just different from people who aren't different.” PeopleDifferent Author:Barbra Streisand
“For me, one of the most disturbing elements of the right wing's political agenda is that it believes that there is one correct spiritual and moral path for all people to follow. The danger inherent in this is its explicit refusal to accept anyone who happens to lead a different lifestyle, and the condemnation of those who differ.” PeopleBelieveDifferentHappensSpiritualPoliticalAcceptingMoralPathDangerElementsWingsLifestyleAgendasInherentDisturbingRefusalRight WingCondemnationExplicitPolitical AgendasDifferent Lifestyles Author:Barbra Streisand
“How can we accept a situation in which there are no longer orchestras, choruses, libraries or art classes to nourish our children? We need more support for the arts, not less -- particularly to make this rich world available to young people whose vision is choked by a stark reality. How many children, who have no other outlet in their lives for their grief, have found solace in an instrument to play or a canvas to paint on? When you take into consideration the development of the human heart, soul and imagination, don't the arts take on just as much importance as math or science?” PeopleWorldNeedsHumansHeartChildrenArtSoulPlayRealityYoungFoundImaginationGriefSituationAcceptingVisionClassSupportRichDevelopmentImportanceOur ChildrenInstrumentsPaintLibraryAvailableMathConsiderationCanvasHuman HeartOrchestraOutletsSolaceStarksChorusArt ClassStark Reality Author:Barbra Streisand
“And remember, this was a president (George W. Bush) who was selected by the Supreme Court rather than the people.” PeopleRememberPresidentCourtSupremeSupreme CourtSelectedPresident George W Bush Author:Barbra Streisand
“Sometimes, when you work with mediocre talents, they feel entitled. They act like stars. Genuinely talented people don't.” PeopleFeelsSometimesStarsTalentEntitledMediocre Author:Barbra Streisand
“What is exciting is not for one person to be stronger than the other... but for two people to have met their match and yet they are equally as stubborn, as obstinate, as passionate, as crazy as the other.” PeoplePersonsTwoCrazyStrengthMetsExcitingStrongerPassionateStubbornObstinate Author:Barbra Streisand
“To 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.” PeopleBelieveMeanBigsViewsStrengthEgoAreasResponsible Author:Barbra Streisand
“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.” PeopleLooksHelpingHomeWonderDyingPleaseSickDrivingHeyHelp MeNightmareHospitalsHey YouStreisandDriving Home Author:Barbra Streisand
“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.” PeopleGivingShouldMeanDoeI CanDressesLiftsEmsShould IBe GratefulThanksgivingThank YouApplauseMean PeopleSaying Thank You Author:Barbra Streisand
“On a very basic level, many people think celebrities have too much already, so we shouldn't be entitled to our political opinions.” PeopleThinkingPoliticalLevelsOpinionToo MuchEntitledPolitical Opinions Author:Barbra Streisand
“In the music business, we all do different things, but we sit there and admire other people who can write a song differently or sing differently. It's not so competitive.” PeopleWritingDifferentSongAdmireDifferent ThingsMusic Business Author:Barbra Streisand
“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.” PeopleThinkingNeedsSometimesFormMotherLove IsRelateFascinatingResent Author:Barbra Streisand
“. . . it is true, even people with painful childhoods. . . grow up to be more interesting people. So, there's always a positive to a negative.” PeopleGrowsInterestingGrowing UpChildhoodNegativePainful Author:Barbra Streisand
“I tell you what I envy about people in love - I'd love it if someone knew me I mean really knew me. What I like what I'm afraid of what kind of toothpaste I use." - Rose Morgan” PeopleIfsKindMeanUseRoseEnvyToothpaste Author:Barbra Streisand
“You know, for me, the realization that two people should have the right to form a sacred union regardless of their gender was strengthened when I saw a performance of the play The Normal Heart in 1985. After feeling the love those two men had for each other, I dare anybody not to want them to get married by the end.” PeopleKnowsMenWantShouldHeartTwoEndsPlayFeelingsFormSawsGayNormalMarriedShould HavePerformancesSacredUnionsDareGenderRealizationGay Marriage Author:Barbra Streisand
“Why is it people who want the truth never believe it when they hear it?” PeopleWantBelieveRealityTruth Author:Barbra Streisand
“I'd take out a joint and light it. First, just faking it. Then I started lighting live joints, passing them around to the band, you know. I was great, it relieved all my tensions. And I ended up with the greatest supply of grass ever. Other acts up and down the Strip heard about what I was doing - Little Anthony and the Imperials, people like that - and started sending me the best dope in the world. I never ran out.” PeopleKnowsWorldFirstsLittlesLightHeardBandPassingPassingsGrassRanTensionJointsUp And DownLightingDopeRelievedFaking It Author:Barbra Streisand
“Around people I don't know, I'm totally at a loss.” PeopleKnowsLossLost FriendshipLost Friend Author:Barbra Streisand
“Thank God there were a couple of people in my life who said, "Go on, go on - you can do it!” PeopleLifeSaidMotivationCan DoGoes OnCoupleThank GodYou Can Do It Author:Barbra Streisand
“Stay true to yourself. People respond to authenticity.” PeopleAuthenticityTrue To YourselfStay TrueStay True To Yourself Author:Barbra Streisand
