Barbara Quotes

France, Singer
June 9, 1930 – November, 24, 1997.

Monique Andrée Serf whose stage name was Barbara, was a French singer. She took her stage name from her grandmother, Varvara Brodsky, a native of Odessa, Russian Empire, now Ukraine. Her song "L'Aigle noir" sold 1 million copies in twelve hours.

Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you. Pain is inevitable. Misery is optional. Physical pain is a fact that comes with living, just as illness or financial woes or broken relationships are facts. But misery is a state of mind, a reaction to the facts, that can be controlled or altered by an act of will.

Barbara
- Pain
- Financial
- Broken
An enlightened citizen is an indispensable ingredient of the infrastructure of democracy.

Barbara
My abortion was so long ago I didn't think I needed help. I hoped God had forgiven me but I hadn't realized I didn't forgive myself. After attending this safe, nurturing group I know that I am forgiven and set free.

Barbara
- God
- Free
- Safe
Your appearance can be a weapon. As powerful as any knife or gun.

Barbara
- Powerful
- Gun
- Appearance
I don't invest in rich kids' businesses.

Barbara
- Rich
- Businesses
- Invest