Joan Rivers

"It's better to be interesting than perfect."

"I want to be remembered as someone who made people laugh."

"The truth is comedy and comedy is truth."

"You can't control how people perceive you but you can control how you perceive yourself."

"Never underestimate the power of a good joke to change someone's day."

"I've always believed that reinvention is key to staying relevant."

"Life is about making your own rules and breaking them when necessary."

"I don't believe in waiting for the right moment - I create it."

"Happiness comes from within, not from what others think of you."

"The world needs more laughter and fewer complaints."

"I've learned more from my failures than my successes."

"Be willing to take risks because that's where the real rewards are."

"I'm a work in progress and I'm okay with that."

"The worst thing you can do is blend in."

"You have to love what you do or you won't do it well."

"I've never been one to follow the rules."

"Take yourself seriously but not too seriously."

"The key to success is being yourself in a world that's trying to make you something else."

"I believe in speaking my mind regardless of the consequences."

"Life is too short to spend it being quiet."

"I've made peace with my past and I'm excited about my future."

"The greatest gift you can give yourself is permission to be yourself."

"I've learned that vulnerability is strength, not weakness."

"Never stop learning because life keeps teaching."

"I want to make a difference in the world through my art."

"The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself."

"I believe in the power of words to heal and to hurt."

"Life is about collecting experiences, not things."

"I've learned to laugh at things that used to make me cry."

"The secret to longevity is staying curious about life."