“I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.” — Elaine Stritch Quote

I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.

There's something that really frightens me - and that's fear.

My biggest dream was to get out of Michigan - to discover life beyond the Sacred Heart Convent.

When I'm playing comedy, it is such a crap shoot of what will work and what won't.

New Yorkers stop me on the street all the time to say, 'You're terrific! You're the nuts!'

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.

People fear leaving their safe harbor of the known and venturing off into the unknown. Human beings crave certainty - even when it limits them.

Many people came out and said, 'Boy I'd love to make a film that way.' Well, borrow some money, get some people together - you can get people to work for nothing, just treat them right, treat them as human beings, not stars, give them all an equal share, make them feel a part of what they're doing. There's no big secret to it.

Judges are human beings. We have a duty that we focus on and that we take seriously.