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Cass Elliot Quotes

1941–1974 United States

Cass Elliot (born Ellen Naomi Cohen; September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), widely known as Mama Cass, was an American singer, actress, and member of the singing group the Mamas and the Papas.

United States
Actresses
Singer-songwriters

Also known as: Elliot, Cass, The Mamas & the Papas

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9 quotes

Our job as entertainers is to ease some pain. So to begin with, you have to know what and where the pain is.

Everything I've learned in life I've learned either by doing it or watching the changes other people go through.

Rolling Stone interview (1968)

I've heard that story about kids are high naturally, but I've seen kids that aren't high, kids who've had the high taken out of them.

Rolling Stone interview (1968)

I don't think it's so important who you vote for — you vote for who you believe in. The important thing is to vote, because it's our way and it's the best way.

My advice is precisely the advice my mother gave me. If you believe you have talent, the next thing you must have is determination.

I think the unique thing about music and graphic art is as oposed to, say, acting and directing, that if you are good you can always create a place for yourself.

Rolling Stone interview (1968)

I think everybody who has a brain should get involved in politics. Working within. Not criticizing it from the outside. Become an active participant, no matter how feeble you think the effort is.

Rolling Stone interview (1968)

Having the baby changed my life a lot.

Rolling Stone interview (1968)

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me.

Misattributed Dream a Little Dream of Me (1931)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Cass Elliot (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.