I care about money, very much. I want it. I don't ever want to be without it. My mother once said about… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
When I want to do something badly enough, I do it, but there is a practical side of me that thinks I… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
I'm funny when I want to be. And I'm even funny when I don't want to be. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
I find it easier to abstain than do a little bit of anything. I'm not a 'little bit' kind of dame. I… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
Drama drama drama. The public wants it, so let them get the whole ugly mess. Why not? — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
I don't want to see a movie twice. I don't want to do anything twice. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
What I want to understand is what I am talking about on the stage. What I don't want to understand is what… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
I want to settle down this last time. I say last, because I don't think I'm in any condition to live a… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
I love holidays in New York. I love 'em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
If I see a great performance on television, onstage, in the movies, I go to work the next day with a renewed… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
Two drinks a day. Two drinks a day. TWO DRINKS A DAY! It doesn't work! Not when you want eleven, and not… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
People will always be around to tell you you're no good or you're wrong or unwise to keep doing what you want… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
I have no intention of retiring. Even my blood sugar is better when I'm working. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
This is a time in my life where I'm gonna behave like an elegant human being. Or not. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
I find it easier to abstain than do a little bit of anything. I'm not a 'little bit' kind of dame. I want it… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
I like being talked about. I think some people really don't... because they're secure enough and they don't need that. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
Let me tell you about those convents. All that crap about extending the pinkie finger while sipping tea is a myth. Convent schools are… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
I'm a hotel baby, absolutely: it's hard to think of a hotel I haven't stayed in. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
If somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! You're wasting my time. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
I felt that I committed myself too much. I promised too much. But that way it's exciting. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
I love holidays in New York. I love 'em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
I do believe in the infallibility of the Pope, because I think we have to believe in something. — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
The closer a part is to you, the harder it is to play. Anything else is just imitation. If I'm playing a Russian countess,… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
The people in New York - their humor is on a level that goes, uh, very deep, you know? — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
When I want to do something badly enough, I do it, but there is a practical side of me that thinks I should be… — Elaine Stritch Copy Share
