Fanny Brice

Vaudeville Performer American 1891 – 1951

Pioneering female comedian and entertainer known for comedic characters.

380 quotes

"Strength grows through struggle, not comfort."
Strength
"Fear is where the best stories are born."
Fear
"Power corrupts those who misunderstand its purpose."
Power
"Money cannot buy what matters most: time and love."
Money
"Health is wealth that no one can steal."
Health
"Adventure awaits those curious enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Imagination is the bridge between possible and impossible."
Imagination
"I became myself by refusing to become anyone else."
Life
"I've been rich and I've been poor. Rich is better."
Money
"The nose is the hardest part to do. You have to work on it until you get it right."
Art
"Life is like a matzoh ball soup - you never know what you're going to get."
Life
"A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her."
Love
"If you want something badly enough, you have to be willing to work for it."
Success
"I think that's what life is about - being honest with yourself and others."
Truth
"You can't help but love people who make you laugh as hard as you cry."
Friendship
"The greatest gift you can give someone is your time."
Time
"My mother always said, 'Be yourself, because everyone else is taken.'"
Wisdom
"I never worry about tomorrow because yesterday was already perfect."
Hope
"You have to have courage to be yourself in a world that's constantly trying to change you."
Courage
"Beauty isn't about being perfect; it's about being authentic."
Beauty
"The stage is my canvas and performance is my art."
Art
"I'd rather be a real person than a fake success story."
"Family is where your story begins and your heart never leaves."
Family
"Laughter is the best medicine, and I've built my life on it."
Humor
"If you're going to do something, do it with all your heart."
Motivation
"Change is inevitable; the only question is whether you'll embrace it."
Change
"Education opens doors that talent alone cannot."
Education
"Dreams are what keep us alive; give up on them and you're already dead."
Dreams
"Kindness costs nothing but means everything."
Kindness
"Real strength is knowing when to laugh at yourself."
Strength