I've been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good. Barbra Streisand More Quotes by Barbra Streisand More Quotes From Barbra Streisand When I was a teenager in New York, I was buying antique clothes. I still am. Barbra Streisand clothes teenager new-york I wish I could be like Shaw who once read a bad review of one of his plays, called the critic and said: 'I have your review in front of me and soon it will be behind me.' Barbra Streisand wish play writing I'll see a celadon green room in an 18th century New Hampshire house and just fall in love. Colors stay in my head. Barbra Streisand falling-in-love color house I love things that are indescribable, like the taste of an avocado or the smell of a gardenia. Barbra Streisand avocados smell taste I can say, 'I am terribly frightened and fear is terrible and awful and it makes me uncomfortable, so I won't do that because it makes me uncomfortable.' Or I could say, 'Get used to being uncomfortable. It is uncomfortable doing something that's risky. But so what? Do you want to stagnate and just be comfortable?' Barbra Streisand awful fear want I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don't think I'd have made it any other way. Barbra Streisand singing way thinking No one should have to conform to some mythical concept of the ideal family. Barbra Streisand conform family should-have I just don't like the idea of her singing my songs. Who the hell does she thinks she is? The world doesn't need another Streisand! (on Diana Ross) Barbra Streisand song ideas thinking The audience is the best judge of anything. They cannot be lied to. Truth brings them closer. A moment that lags - they're gonna cough. Barbra Streisand lag umpires judging I go by instinct - I don't worry about experience. Barbra Streisand natural-instinct experience worry When I sing, people shut up. Barbra Streisand explanation shut-up people Issues of foreign policy have a place in every election for President. Barbra Streisand election issues president I've considered having my nose fixed. But I didn't trust anyone enough. If I could do it myself with a mirror. Barbra Streisand trust mirrors noses Everyone has a right to love and be loved, and nobody on this earth has the right to tell anyone that their love for another human being is morally wrong. Barbra Streisand humans earth love I only began to sing because I couldn't get a job as an actress. Barbra Streisand actresses jobs Love comes from the most unexpected places. Barbra Streisand unexpected-places unexpected Sometimes, when you work with mediocre talents, they feel entitled. They act like stars. Genuinely talented people don't. Barbra Streisand talent stars people You have to live life in the moment and get the most out of it. Barbra Streisand live-life moments I think, is wonderful about growing older, is appreciation for the miracle of existence, of life. I thank God every day. I also do believe that belief and imagination manifests reality. And therefore, even though it took twenty-five years, I did find the house, eventually, and the man I could live with. Barbra Streisand appreciation men believe 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 doe want men
