My mother says I didn't open ...

My mother says I didn\'t open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked.

My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked.

Elizabeth Taylor

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Sylvia Plath. Interesting poetess whose tragic suicide was misinterpreted as romantic by the college-girl mentality.

I think there was the studio mentality for a long time that women and girls can relate to a male hero, but boys and men can't relate to a female hero.

Jennifer Lawrence

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

Harriet Tubman

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

William Ellery Channing

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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I've been through it all, baby, I'm mother courage.

Elizabeth Taylor

On Mother's Day: It's just a rip-off, to tell the truth, a chance to sell my perfume and other things that ladies like.

Elizabeth Taylor

The things that are important to me - being a mother, a businesswoman, an activist - are all things that were borne out of great passion.

Elizabeth Taylor

A belly laugh increases the ability of your immune system to fight infections.

Elizabeth Taylor

Being able to go on location and see the world was the greatest perk of all.

Elizabeth Taylor