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

- Elaine Stritch

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

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

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

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

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

- Elaine Stritch

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

- Elaine Stritch