Fanny Brice

"Politics is about power, but art is about truth."

"War is tragedy; comedy is how we survive it."

"Motivation is temporary, but habit is forever."

"I've been poor and I've been rich—rich is better, but being yourself is best."

"Health is wealth, but a good laugh is priceless."

"The greatest adventure is becoming who you're meant to be."

"Creativity is just connecting dots that nobody else saw."

"Justice isn't always just, so you have to make your own."

"I learned to be patient with people because I needed patience too."

"Strength isn't about never falling down—it's about getting back up."

"The fear of failure is just the fear of living fully."

"Power without kindness is just tyranny."

"Money comes and goes, but memories last forever."

"I treated my body like a temple, but I let the devil have visiting hours."

"Death is the one thing nobody gets out of, so live while you're here."

"Perseverance is just stubbornness with a purpose."

"Gratitude changes everything—try it."

"The best revenge is being happy and successful."

"If you're going to fail, fail big and make people laugh about it."

"I believe in love, laughter, and taking risks."

"Life's too short to be anyone but yourself."

"The wisdom of age is knowing what you don't know."

"Happiness is a choice you make every morning."

"Your success is defined by your own standards, not anyone else's."

"True friendship is liking someone even when they're not on stage."

"Family is complicated, but that's what makes it real."

"Hope is the thing that gets you through the dark times."

"Courage is doing what scares you anyway."

"Change is the only constant, so learn to dance with it."

"Education is the foundation, but experience is the building."