Quotes by Ruth Gordon

“Courage is like a muscle strenghthened by its use.”

“To get it right, be born with luck or else make it. Never give up. Get the knack of getting people to help you and also pitch in yourself. A little money helps, but what really gets it right is to never -- I repeat -- never under any conditions face the facts.”

“Never give up. And never, under any circumstances, face the facts.”

“The kiss. There are all sorts of kisses, lad, from the sticky confection to the kiss of death. Of them all, the kiss of an actress is the most unnerving. How can we tell if she means it or if shes just practicing?”

“To be somebody you must last.”

“Anything that begins I dont know how to tell you this is never good news”

“The very best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.”

“Pan me, dont give me the part, publish everybodys book but this one and I will still make it!”

Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.

Your first big trouble can be a bonanza if you live through it. Get through the first trouble and youll probably make it through the next one.

Courage is very important. Like a muscle it is strengthened by use.

To be somebody you must last.

Get the knack of getting people to help you and also pitch in yourself.

The best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.

Discussing how old you are is the temple of boredom.

To get it right be born with luck or else make it.

If you believe then you hang on. If you believe it means youve got imagination you dont need stuff thrown out on a blueprint and dont face facts - what can stop you? If I dont make it today Ill come in tomorrow.