He (son Jason) doesn't see me as a (gay) icon, he sees me as his mother who touches his hair too much. No, I love being an icon to anybody. Equal rights, you know? — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
Our role as artist is more controversial now because there are those, claiming the absolute authority of religion, who detest much of our work as much as they detest most of our politics. Instead of rationally debating subjects like abortion… — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
If a man wants to get it right, he's looked up to and respected. If a woman wants to get it right, she's difficult… — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
They're called 'angels' because they're in heaven until the reviews come out. — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
I think, is wonderful about growing older, is appreciation for the miracle of existence, of life. I thank God every day. I also do… — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
I don't know why it is that we need to denigrate, to knock down. It's so sick. — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
For me, one of the most disturbing elements of the right wing's political agenda is that it believes that there is one correct spiritual… — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
I just don't like the idea of her singing my songs. Who the hell does she thinks she is? The world doesn't need another… — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
I've been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to… — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
I was a personality before I became a person - I am simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy and driven. — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
I like to stay home a lot. I like to do other things, too, like decorate. — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
