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1911–1989 United States
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American comedian, actress and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy and charter member of the Television Hall of Fame.
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Children internalize their parents' unhappiness. Fortunately, they absorb our contentment just as readily.
Love, Lucy (1996)
My ideal of womanhood has always been the pioneer woman who fought and worked at her husband's side. She bore the children, kept the home fires burning; she was the hub of the family, the planner and the dreamer.
Love, Lucy (1996)
Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.
You see much more of your children once they leave home.
When you're too mad and too rattled to see straight, you're bound to make mistakes. You can't go on and on for years being miserable about a situation and not have it change you. You get so you can't stand yourself.
Love, Lucy (1996)
I closed my eyes, put blinders on, and ignored what was too painful to think about. I tried to view my troubles less seriously, and worry less. I tried to curb my temper. Things said in embarrassment and anger are seldom the truth, but are said to hurt and wound the other person. Once said, they can never be taken back.
Love, Lucy (1996)
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.
Love, Lucy (1996)
I don't suppose that hard work, discipline, and a perfectionist attitude toward my work did me any harm. They are a big part of my makeup today, as any of my co-workers will tell you. And when life seemed unbearable, I learned to live in my imagination, and to step inside other people's skins- indispensable abilities for an actress.
Love, Lucy (1996)
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Your really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
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