Sandra Bernhard Quotes
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I've always been opposed to groups. I can't believe the doctrine of group is going to work for every single person within the group.
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Onstage, I'm still wearing my fabulous, sheer dresses because I'm not that big.
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You don't need to be famous to live a life as an artist.
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I'm a sexual person. A lot of different people turn me on and have over the years, and I've always wanted to make it very clear that this was not coming from some sort of antimale point of view.
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I'm very much an optimist. I don't think I could do my work if I didn't believe there was some kind of hope for humanity.
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I am always hoping to do another CD. This atmosphere has been difficult.
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People feel like if they don't have a voice or a name or the spotlight, then they're invisible. But if you can't wake up in your world, in your life, with your family and your friends, and enjoy it, then forget it. All bets are off, because that's all anybody is guaranteed.
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I think people are a little bit intimidated by me. You know, I'm not exactly a wilting flower, so I think they're a little bit scared of me sometimes.
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I would never wanna do a show that's strictly maudlin and invaded my personal life and my home. I would never do that.
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I'll take on somebody if they're offending the entire culture, not just offending me.
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On one side you have book burners, Congressional wives and Pat Robertson. On the other side, you have vulgar comedians, foul-mouthed rap groups and Dennis Hopper—all your choices should be so easy.
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For most of my relationships, I would have liaisons, and I would feel guilty.
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I get happier every day. I have a sense of accomplishment every day of my life.
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It's depressing sitting at a comedy club all night, waiting to get on to do your five or ten minutes of material.
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I'm the only actress in Hollywood who didn't pay to have these lips.
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Madonnas got one big choice. Take a couple of years off and become a human being.
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I'm trying to appeal to the disenfranchised everybody, not just specifically gay.
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I think Bush is amateurish and self-serving, and frankly, it's disgusting.
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I don't need to be redundant to the gay community about what's wrong and what isn't happening for them.
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When you're constantly looking for things from other people, you're not looking within yourself.
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Kids need to be educated about sex and sexuality and if they're going to have sex, learn how to protect themselves and not get pregnant.
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People want to be famous, they want to be loved, they want to be accepted. They want to push aside their past and the things that have been embarrassing to them.
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The most important, overriding arc of my career has been that I would never be self-deprecating.
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I try to avoid people's eyes because I don't like to get that intimate with just anybody. i don't need the responsibility.