“I don't think I'm tough in a so called tough way. I'm tough on myself.” ThinkingWayTough Author:Barbra Streisand
“I think, is wonderful about growing older, is appreciation for the miracle of existence, of life. I thank God every day. I also do believe that belief and imagination manifests reality. And therefore, even though it took twenty-five years, I did find the house, eventually, and the man I could live with.” ThinkingMenYearsBelieveRealityHouseBeliefImaginationExistenceFiveGrowingWonderfulHe ManMiracleTwentiesAppreciationFive YearsThank GodGrowing OldTwenty FiveGrowing OlderExistence Of Life Author:Barbra Streisand
“What reaches an audience is honesty. If you're saying something truthful that's supposed to be a funny line, it's going to be funny. And if it's supposed to be a serious line, it's going to be serious. But, I don't think there's a distinction between how you play drama or comedy, if it's based in the truth.” IfsThinkingPlayLinesAudienceComedyHonestySeriousDramaSupposed To BeDistinctionTruthful Author:Barbra Streisand
“I just don't like the idea of her singing my songs. Who the hell does she thinks she is? The world doesn't need another Streisand! (on Diana Ross)” ThinkingWorldNeedsDoeIdeasSongHellSingingDianaStreisand Author:Barbra Streisand
“One thing's for sure: now when I look at Funny Girl, I think I was gorgeous. I was too beautiful to play Fanny Brice.” ThinkingLooksPlayBeautifulGirlOne ThingGorgeousFunny Girl Author:Barbra Streisand
“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.” ThinkingArtArtistNamesDifficultDetailsBe GoodArchitectureObsessionArtisticObsessivePerfectionist Author:Barbra Streisand
“I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don't think I'd have made it any other way.” ThinkingWayMadeWantedSingingActressesMade ItHated 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
“I think when I was younger, I wanted to be a star, until I became a star, and then it's a lot of work. It's work to be a star. I don't enjoy the stardom part. I only enjoy the creative process.” ThinkingWantedStarsProcessEnjoyCreativeWorking ItCreative ProcessStardom Author:Barbra Streisand
“Marlon Brando. The finest actor who ever lived. He was my idol when I was 13. He's done enough work to last two lifetimes. Everything I do, I think: Can Brando play this with me?” ThinkingTwoDoneEnoughPlayLastsActorsLifetimeIdolsFinestBrando 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
“Art does not exist only to entertain, but also to challenge one to think, to provoke, even to disturb, in a constant search for truth.” ThinkingDoeArtChallengesConstantProvokingSearch For Truth Author:Barbra Streisand
