Lucille Ball

"The real glamour is in the work."

"I'm completely absorbed by what I do and that's what keeps me going."

"The minute I stop working, I'm bored to death."

"I refused to believe that I wasn't special when I knew I was."

"The best thing about being at my age is the wisdom."

"I don't think that anybody could ever go into the audition room prepared for that."

"If I stopped being entertaining, I'd have to take my own advice and get serious."

"The bond between a woman and her family is forever."

"What keeps you going is wanting to see how the story ends."

"I can't understand why people aren't interested in what I'm interested in."

"I'm a woman who enjoys herself very much."

"Success is a hard thing to live up to."

"I believe that part of what makes a great performer is a certain fearlessness."

"I have an intense dislike of giving up."

"The only thing that matters is that you're living your life the way you want to."

"I think there's something really important about being able to make a fool of yourself."

"You can't just sit around and wait for life to happen."

"The most important thing is what you leave behind when you're gone."

"I'm not a glamorous person. I'm a comedienne."

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

"I've been very fortunate in this business, but I've also worked very hard."

"If you want to accomplish something, you have to be willing to fail."

"The most important thing in life is to keep moving forward."

"I think the best way to make people laugh is to not try too hard."

"I'm not interested in being loved for my looks."

"The greatest gift you can give someone is your time."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, but they'll remember how you made them feel."

"Life is about taking chances and not being afraid to fail."

"I think the secret to happiness is to be grateful for what you have."

"The best moments in life are the unplanned ones."