I Love Lucy

"Work is just an excuse to get out of the house."

"A good leader knows when to follow her own instincts."

"Faith is believing things will work out, even when they never do."

"Music makes the soul happy, unless it's Ricky's music."

"Art is subjective, which is why my schemes are works of art."

"Nature is beautiful, but show business is more beautiful."

"Peace of mind is impossible when you're married."

"Freedom is doing whatever you want when your husband isn't looking."

"Truth is overrated. A good story is much better."

"Time flies when you're having fun... and when you're in trouble."

"The only thing better than education is mischief."

"Change is inevitable, especially when you're married to a Cuban bandleader."

"Courage is pretending you know what you're doing when you absolutely don't."

"I believe in second chances... and third and fourth chances."

"Sometimes the best adventures are the ones that get you in trouble."

"Dreams don't come true by themselves; you have to make them happen."

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks, but you can teach him to fall for the same trick twice."

"The best part of being married is having someone to blame."

"Love means never having to say you're sorry... but in my case, I'm always sorry."

"A woman's intuition is her greatest weapon."

"True happiness is getting away with something without your husband finding out."

"I always get what I want... eventually, after lots of scheming."

"The greatest invention of all time is a good excuse."

"A best friend is someone who laughs at your jokes even when they're not funny."

"Sometimes you have to create your own opportunities, even if it means sneaking into show business."

"The key to a happy marriage is keeping your husband guessing."

"I'm not happy unless I'm making Ricky miserable."

"A woman's place is in the home... preferably not in the kitchen where she can cause a fire."

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans... or in my case, when Ricky's making plans for me!"

"Solitude is not loneliness - it's necessary reflection."