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Ruth Gordon was a celebrated actress known for her versatile performances in both stage and film. Born on October 30, 1896, she spent her career captivating audiences with her unique talent. She passed away on August 28, 1985, leaving behind a legacy of memorable roles.

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“Despair is your friend in show business. I don't believe you can act if happiness is your lot. It's the ups that keep you living and the downs that mete out talent.”

Ifs Believe Shows Actors Talent Despair Don't Believe Show Business Believe You Can I Don't Believe You

Book:Ruth Gordon, an open book

Source: Ruth Gordon, an open book

“Courage is like a strain of yoghurt culture, if you have some you can have some more.”

Ifs Culture Courage Strain

Book:Ruth Gordon, an open book

Source: Ruth Gordon, an open book

“If you're thinking of becoming a critic, why not make other plans?”

Ifs Thinking Plans Becoming Critics Why Not

Book:Ruth Gordon, an open book

Source: Ruth Gordon, an open book

“Life is getting through the moment. The philosopher William James says to cultivate the cheerful attitude. Now nobody had more trouble than he did -- except me. I had more trouble in my life than anybody. But your first big trouble can be a bonanza if you live through it. Get through the first trouble, you'll probably make it through the next one.”

Ifs Firsts Moments Bigs Life Is Next Attitude Trouble Philosopher Cheerful The Next One

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“At seventy-four I'm getting minor raves on my looks, but I'm caught in the middle. Who knows what seventy-four looks like? Who cares? But if I'd listened to my friends, I could now lie and say I'm eighty-four. For eighty-four, the way I look is spectacular.”

Ifs Knows Way Looks Care Lying Four Middle My Friends Caught Minors Who Cares Seventies Eighty Spectacular Rave Caught In The Middle

Book:Myself Among Others

Source: Myself Among Others

“In the old days, ptomaine poisoning was a cover-all. If you missed a show and you were young, it meant you were having an abortion. If you were old, it meant you were having a face lift.”

Ifs Shows Faces Young Moral Manners Lifts Abortion Old Days Poisoning

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“Aim above morality. If you apply that to life, then youre bound to live life fully.”

Ifs Morality Aim Bounds Live Life

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“If you believe, then you hang on. If you believe, it means you've got imagination, you don't need stuff thrown out on a blueprint, and don't face facts-what can stop you? If I don't make it today, I'll come in tomorrow.”

Ifs Needs Believe Mean Facts Today Faces Stuff Imagination Tomorrow Thrown If You Believe Blueprints

Book:My Side: The Autobiography of Ruth Gordon

Source: My Side: The Autobiography of Ruth Gordon

“The kiss. There are all sorts of kisses, lad, from the sticky confection to the kiss of death. Of them all, the kiss of an actress is the most unnerving. How can we tell if she means it or if she's just practicing?”

Ifs Mean Kissing Actresses Lad Sticky Kissing Her Kiss Of Death

Book:The Leading Lady: Play in Three Acts

Source: The Leading Lady: Play in Three Acts

“Your first big trouble can be a bonanza if you live through it. Get through the first trouble, and you'll probably make it through the next one.”

Ifs Firsts Bigs Next Trouble Adversity The Next One

Author:Ruth Gordon

About the Author

Born: October 30, 1896
Died: August 28, 1985
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 40

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