People will always be around to tell you you're no good or you're wrong or unwise to keep doing what you want to do. They're wrong. They're always wr…

- Elaine Stritch

Fear is the base of what everybody does wrong in their lives.

- Elaine Stritch

If somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! You're wasting my time.

- Elaine Stritch

It gets tiring being a smartass.

- Elaine Stritch

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

- Elaine Stritch

Everybody's got a sack of rocks.

- Elaine Stritch

I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.

- Elaine Stritch

And why not do something new every day of your life? Change! Change!

- Elaine Stritch

The terrifying thing in my life is that I am just an actress. And I have to keep pushing it and getting approval, approval, approval or I don’t think…

- Elaine Stritch