Jeanette MacDonald Quotes
I'm sure that people must say about me, on the screen, 'Good gracious, is Jeanette MacDonald going to take off her clothes - again?
Quotes to Explore
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The future is much like the present, only longer.
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It's not possible to be perfect - you can always do something better. I'm never proud of what I've done. Sometimes, I'm not ashamed.
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Any woman who wishes to smash into the world of men isn't very feminine.
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Working with people from all walks of life, from full-time moms to CEOs at large companies, I've distilled many universal truths about success. There's a secret I've learned that works quite well at helping you to achieve what you want: Decide what you want.
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Big Business can make laws as easily as it can break them - and with as little impunity.
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I'm such a fan of Shailene Woodley, so I'm super excited to see all her stuff. She's an awesome actress.
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I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy. It's her choice.
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The names are bigger, the show is worldwide, but I get a royal pass into life in the broadcasting business.
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I get really upset seeing my friends who are mums crying because they feel like they're not good enough. Clever, confident, kind young women all going, 'I'm ruining my child's life.'
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Man is a microcosm, or a little world, because he is an extract from all the stars and planets of the whole firmament, from the earth and the elements; and so he is their quintessence.
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When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.
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I've personally never had the chance to go to Lambeau Field.
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I am not some goddess that dropped down from the sky to sing pop music; I am not some extra-incredible human person that needs to be told how wonderful they are all day and kissed.
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Individuals can spend their money more wisely, efficiently and more humanely than can government.
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Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years.
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We are not saints, but we have kept our appointment. How many people can boast as much?
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Members of great teams confront each other when they see something that isn't serving the team.
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There's a burden of representation that comes into play when there aren't enough representatives of a certain group in popular culture.
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There's something really fun about being scared, and I guess that was at least part of why I wanted to film certain scenes from my new book, 'Skeleton Creek.'
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Better never than late.
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A general principle of good taxation is that similar jobs, and similar kinds of compensation, should be taxed the same way: otherwise, the government is effectively subsidizing some jobs over others.
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I think it's so important as an actor that you hang on to your own inner compass, because so many people want to guide you - 'This is what you should you be doing'. But I want to do different things.
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I'm sure that people must say about me, on the screen, 'Good gracious, is Jeanette MacDonald going to take off her clothes - again?
