Joan Rivers

Comedian and Actress American 1933 – 2014

Fearless comedian known for self-deprecating humor and longevity.

435 quotes

"Creativity is the outlet for souls who feel too much."
Creativity
"Your dreams are only impossible if you believe they are."
Dreams
"Kindness doesn't cost anything but returns dividends forever."
Kindness
"Patience is a virtue I never mastered, and I'm fine with that."
Humor
"The only person you need approval from is yourself."
"Art imitates life, but sometimes life needs better writers."
Art
"Fear is just excitement without breath."
Fear
"Love yourself first, and everyone else will follow."
Love
"Perseverance isn't about never falling; it's about getting back up."
Perseverance
"Health is wealth, but happiness is the real fortune."
Health
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Imagination is more powerful than knowledge."
Imagination
"Technology changes, but human connection never goes out of style."
Technology
"History repeats itself because people never learn from it."
History
"Philosophy is just common sense dressed up in fancy words."
Philosophy
"Literature gives voice to the voiceless."
Literature
"Politics is theater for people who want to believe in something."
Politics
"Motivation comes from within; nobody can give it to you."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes when you're too busy working to notice."
Inspiration
"Relationships require work, honesty, and a sense of humor."
Relationships
"Sometimes solitude is the most honest conversation you can have."
Solitude
"Gratitude transforms what you have into enough."
Gratitude
"Leadership is about making people believe in themselves."
Leadership
"Work hard, play harder, and never apologize for either."
Work
"Money can't buy happiness, but it buys the freedom to find it."
Money
"Music speaks what words cannot express."
Music
"Faith in yourself is the only religion you truly need."
Faith
"Nature teaches us to grow, adapt, and bloom in our season."
Nature
"Peace comes from acceptance, not from controlling everything."
Peace
"Science proves what we already know in our hearts."
Science