Gilda Radner

"If you're not failing sometimes, you're not trying hard enough."

"The world needs your specific kind of crazy."

"I'd rather be loved for who I am than liked for who I'm pretending to be."

"Comedy is a way of saying things that need to be said without people shutting down."

"Time moves faster when you're having fun, and slower when you're not."

"I believe in the transformative power of making someone laugh."

"Your voice matters, even if it shakes when you use it."

"The hardest thing about growing up is realizing your parents are just winging it too."

"I want to create things that make people feel less lonely in the world."

"Sometimes the most profound thing you can do is be silly."

"Life is too important to be taken seriously all the time."

"I think we're all just looking for permission to be ourselves."

"The best comedy comes from a place of truth, not from trying to be clever."

"I'd rather fail at something interesting than succeed at something boring."

"What makes you different is what makes you powerful."

"I believe in showing up, even when you're afraid."

"Comedy isn't about being the smartest person in the room; it's about being the most aware."

"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end."

"You know what they call a hot flash in New York? A power surge."

"I think a lot of times we're not given a choice in what defines us."

"The instrument through which we suffer and enjoy is the body."

"Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next."

"I keep thinking I should have some deep purpose or meaning for my life, but honestly I'm just trying to enjoy the ride."

"We're all pretty crazy in our own ways, and that's what makes us interesting."

"The most important thing is the mission - to do good work and touch people's lives."

"I think women are naturally more complicated than men. We contain multitudes."

"You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."

"The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it."

"I loved doing Roseanne, but I wouldn't want to trade places with her - she's too tired."

"Sometimes you just have to be kind to yourself and accept that things aren't going to be perfect."