A human being is only interesting if he's in contact with himself. Barbra Streisand More Quotes by Barbra Streisand More Quotes From Barbra Streisand If a man wants to get it right, he's looked up to and respected. If a woman wants to get it right, she's difficult or impossible. If he acts, produces and directs, he's called multitalented. If she does the same thing, she's called vain and egotistical. Barbra Streisand doewantmen I hate tooting my own horn, but after Steven Spielberg saw Yentl, he said: "I wish I could tell you how to fix your picture, but I can't. It's the best film I've seen since Citizen Kane". Barbra Streisand citizenshatewish Believe in the power of your voice! Be yourself. Everyone is unique. Barbra Streisand being-yourselfuniquebelieve I don't know why it is that we need to denigrate, to knock down. It's so sick. Barbra Streisand sickcultureneeds You know, for me, the realization that two people should have the right to form a sacred union regardless of their gender was strengthened when I saw a performance of the play The Normal Heart in 1985. After feeling the love those two men had for each other, I dare anybody not to want them to get married by the end. Barbra Streisand gayheartmen I also have intense relationships with furniture... probably because we practically had none when I was growing up. Barbra Streisand furnituregrowinggrowing-up I never sing in the shower either. Barbra Streisand showers My friend Quincy Jones says we won our first Grammys together in 1963. I have no recollection. I don't even remember the room. When he showed me the picture, I remembered what I wore. But it's like awards don't mean anything. Barbra Streisand awardstogethermean Our role as artist is more controversial now because there are those, claiming the absolute authority of religion, who detest much of our work as much as they detest most of our politics. Instead of rationally debating subjects like abortion or gay rights, they condemn as immoral those who favor choice and tolerance. They disown their own dark side and magnify everyone else's until, at the extreme, doctors are murdered in the name of protecting life. I wonder, who is this God they invoke, who is so petty and mean? Is God really against gun control and food stamps for poor children? Barbra Streisand darkmeanchildren I'd take out a joint and light it. First, just faking it. Then I started lighting live joints, passing them around to the band, you know. I was great, it relieved all my tensions. And I ended up with the greatest supply of grass ever. Other acts up and down the Strip heard about what I was doing - Little Anthony and the Imperials, people like that - and started sending me the best dope in the world. I never ran out. Barbra Streisand dopelightpeople I have one son. Of everything I've done in my life, nothing matches the feeling of having life growing inside you. Barbra Streisand donefeelingsson What does it mean when people applaud? Should I give 'em money? Say thank you? Lift my dress? The lack of applause - that I can respond to. Barbra Streisand thanksgivingthank-youmean Moviemakers can be late to a subject, or afraid, but often they are brave and ahead of their time. Barbra Streisand latesubjectsbrave Eighteenth century American furniture and the design of the architects Greene and Greene are my special love. Barbra Streisand furnituredesignspecial I always wear the same thing at home. I can't be bothered with jewelry. My pants have elastic waists. I like to be comfortable. There are so many more important things to worry about. Barbra Streisand importanthomeworry We cannot let the right wing roll back more than thirty years of social progress. Barbra Streisand progresswingsyears It always gave me the creeps when I saw performers who desperately wanted the audience to like them. That's not what I'm about. Barbra Streisand creepssawswanted I got sent to a health camp when I was about 6 years old, and we all had to wear the same starchy blue uniform. The lady who took care of me after school knit me a burgundy sweater. It was the only thing that gave me any individuality. Barbra Streisand blueyearsschool You don't ask a man, 'Do you want to be in control [of your job]?' You assume he wants control. Why would a woman be any different? Barbra Streisand differentjobsmen We have a president who stole the presidency through family ties, arrogance and intimidation, employing Republican operatives to exercise the tactics of voter fraud by disenfranchising thousands of blacks, elderly Jews and other minorities. Barbra Streisand hypetiesexercise
