Ellen Burstyn Quotes

When I was 19, I took a train from Houston to New York, and I had in my lap the collected works of William Shakespeare. The play I read on that journey was 'Titus Andronicus.'

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• To work with children anywhere is just plain fun.

  

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• There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.

  

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• There is no peace because the making of peace is at least as costly as the making of war - at least as exigent, at least as disruptive, at least as liable to bring disgrace and prison and death in its wake.

  

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• I suppose I was a frustrated artist. I like fitting things together, and there are plenty of different ways to do that with real estate.

  

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• If any among you covet riches, let him endeavour to overcome, for the victorious not only preserve their own possessions but acquire those of the enemy.

  

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• I'm kind of embarrassed by how quickly I adjusted to L.A. I really love it. It's so pleasant.

  

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• I'm a pretty plain-spoken guy.

  

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• I'm worried a lot of our work day as artists is a producer's creation - not an artist's creation.

  

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• Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely?

  

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• And you must dare to do as many things as you dream of.

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• I kind of liked the idea of filming musicians. I could like a musician and know, at the same time, maybe nobody else maybe liked them much or appreciated them.

  

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• At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

  

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• Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven't done a thing. You are just talking.

  

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• Forever, it was just soccer - passion, life, love. Then I got married, and I had to transfer some of my energy. I want to be my best for my country, but I also made a really big promise and choice to be the best in my marriage. That has not always been the easiest thing to manage.

  

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• I used to hate stilettos. It took me a lot of time to understand how to walk in them and look graceful. And eventually, you realise their importance.

  

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• I love anything that involves the ocean. Swimming, snorkelling or surfing are all fun, which distracts from your mind that you are actually doing a workout. Being outdoors in the sun and the salt water is great for freeing your mind and feeling alive.

  

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• After that I won a prize, I was with a group of ancient music of Spain that they helped me a lot with a grant, you see, during three years. And so I made my debut in 1944 and I found myself helping my family, it was a very poor family.

  

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• At the weekends, I usually have around 50 kids running around in my back garden. They are all friends of my kids. I know all their names. We have barbecues, put up tents, and play soccer. I love it.

  

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• My journey has been that of a character actor.

  

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• At no time are we ever in such complete possession of a journey, down to its last nook and cranny, as when we are busy with preparations for it.

  

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• It was not the goal that really concerned us, the journey was the thing. Who ever reaches any goal? From what journey can we return? We know of the poverty about us, of the work and worry, but we know of a degree of freedom, of a stunted beauty. We have warm open days and sunshine in Carolina. Much is denied us. But we have, we have. And an attitude is more powerful than any circumstance.

  

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• I've always wanted to record a jazz record. I did one in the '70s with Barbara Carroll. It's been a journey.

  

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• When I was 19, I took a train from Houston to New York, and I had in my lap the collected works of William Shakespeare. The play I read on that journey was 'Titus Andronicus.'

  

  Ellen Burstyn
  • Journey