Fanny Brice

Vaudeville Performer American 1891 – 1951

Pioneering female comedian and entertainer known for comedic characters.

380 quotes

"I'd rather be interesting than impressive."
Wisdom
"The people who love you are worth more than any applause."
Family
"Comedy is tragedy plus time plus the right audience."
Humor
"Your mistakes are just your education in progress."
Knowledge
"Life's greatest moments often come disguised as disasters."
Life
"Love isn't about finding someone who completes you; it's about finding someone who complements you."
Love
"True friends are those who laugh at your jokes before you tell them."
Friendship
"Success means different things to different people."
Success
"The truth might hurt, but it always sets you free."
Truth
"Freedom is the responsibility to be yourself completely."
Freedom
"Peace is an inside job."
Peace
"Nature doesn't rush, and neither should you."
Nature
"Art without passion is just decoration."
Art
"Science without wonder is just facts."
Science
"Music is the language of angels."
Music
"Faith is not the absence of doubt; it's the presence of trust."
Faith
"A true leader makes others better."
Leadership
"Work with excellence or don't work at all."
Work
"Dreams require both vision and action."
Dreams
"Humor is a way of saying difficult things lightly."
Humor
"Beauty is found in the details."
Beauty
"Death teaches us to live more fully."
Death
"Perseverance is the difference between dreamers and doers."
Perseverance
"Gratitude changes your perspective on everything."
Gratitude
"Creativity is seeing what others overlook."
Creativity
"Justice is everyone's responsibility."
Justice
"Patience is the art of peaceful waiting."
Patience
"Kindness echoes louder than cruelty."
Kindness
"Strength is how you rise after falling."
Strength
"Fear is just excitement without the breath."
Fear