Lucille Ball

"Teamwork makes the dream work."

"I believe in the power of positive thinking."

"The most important thing is to be true to yourself."

"Life without humor is a bore."

"I think hard work is the most important ingredient to success."

"Never give up on your dreams."

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done."

"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can."

"Love is like a brick. You can build a house, or you can just throw it."

"I am my own person. I'm not trying to step in anyone's shoes."

"The real show hasn't begun until someone makes you laugh."

"Failure is just success rearranged."

"Don't go for second best, baby. Put your heart and soul into it."

"I think knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can."

"The thought that life could be better is woven inalienably into the human condition."

"I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself and others."

"Ability is of little account without opportunity."

"Time spent with cats is never wasted."

"If you want something, work for it. Never settle for less."

"Being a Hollywood actress was never my ambition. I wanted to be a comedienne."

"I would rather look ridiculous when trying something new than to regret not trying."

"The most important thing is the mission. Everything else is secondary."

"Life without laughter is like a road without an inn."

"You know, a lot of people say they want to leave a legacy. I just want to be remembered."

"Nowadays, people criticize me for being too honest. I prefer it to being a phony."

"I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious about hard work."

"Details are everything. It's the little things that make the difference."

"I've learned that beauty is about confidence and presence."

"Television is a device that permits people who haven't anything to do to watch people who can't do anything."