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 wrong. Keep going.
Interpretation
Ignore the naysayers and pursue your passions with confidence.
Elaine Stritch's quote emphasizes the importance of perseverance in the face of negativity and doubt from others. It suggests that despite external criticism, one should remain steadfast in pursuing their goals and passions, as the opinions of others do not define one's worth or the validity of their aspirations.
In practice
In a motivational speech about following your dreams despite adversity.
I don't know what the hell I'm doing up there half the time. These performers that go on about their technique and craft - oh, puleeze! How boring! I don't know what technique means. But I do know what experience is. I know in my gut when I've done a scene right.
Singing is my profession - there is no plan B.
Americans are fighters. We're tough, resourceful and creative, and if we have the chance to fight on a level playing field, where everyone pays a fair share and everyone has a real shot, then no one - no one can stop us.
I am the best damn ass-kicker in the whole U.S. Army!
I don't work at being ordinary.
It’s not the writing part that’s hard. What’s hard is sitting down to write.
Write a thousand words a day and in three years you'll be a writer!
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