I cured myself of shyness when it finally occurred to me that people didn't think about me half as much as I gave them credit for. The truth was, nobody gave a damn. Like most teenagers, I was far too self-centered. When I stopped being prisoner to what I worried was others’ opinions of me, I became more confident and free.

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There's a great deal of difference between temperament and temper. Temperament is something you welcome creatively, for it is based on sensitivity, empathy, awareness ... but a bad temper takes too much out of you and doesn't really accomplish anything.

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The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

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A man who correctly guesses a woman`s age may be smart, but he's not very bright.

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I'm happy that I have brought laughter because I have been shown by many the value of it in so many lives, in so many ways.

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It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.

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Love yourself first and everything falls into line.

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If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.

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You see much more of your children once they leave home.

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Here's what I advise any young struggling actress today: The important thing is to develop as a woman first, and a performer second. You wouldn't prostitute yourself to get a part, not if you're in the right mind. You won't be happy, whatever you do, unless you're comfortable with your own conscience.

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