Shirley MacLaine quotes

Shirley MacLaine is an acclaimed American actress, dancer, and author known for her diverse roles in film and theater. Her career has spanned several decades, earning her numerous awards and widespread recognition. She continues to inspire audiences with her talent, wit, and unique perspective on life. Here are 65 of her quotes:

The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused. (Shirley MacLaine)
When you look back... on your love affairs... what you really find out is that the only person you really go to bed with is yourself. View quote
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Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends. View quote
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I look like a real bag lady when I go to Starbucks with my dog and get my chai. View quote
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It's useless to hold a person to anything he says while he's in love, drunk, or running for office. View quote
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If anything interferes with my inner peace, I will walk away. Arguments with family members. All that stuff. None of it matters. View quote
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We are not victims of the world we see, we are victims of the way we see the world. View quote
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The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends. View quote
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Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. It's where all the fruit is. View quote
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Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power. View quote
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The mob taught me how to play gin rummy. (Shirley MacLaine)
I think male actors get confused by their own vanity. View quote
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I was afraid I would get the Oscar for 'Irma La Douce' because it was popular. But I didn't want to because I didn't really think it was that good. View quote
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When times are bad, people like to lose themselves in the sheer glamour of another period: beautiful wardrobes, magnificent meals served in elegant settings. View quote
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Things are done according to money these days. View quote
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Remember what people used to say about meditation? Now everyone is doing it. View quote
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I love the idea that I'm the oldest one in the room because I can get away with anything! View quote
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When you walk 10 hours, 11 hours a day by yourself, you are doing a walking meditation. View quote
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I'd like to go to another planet, which I might live long enough to accomplish. Just get on a spaceship and go. But not the moon. I don't see any flowers there. The moon is too close. I want to go further. View quote
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I don't need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves. View quote
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I want women to be liberated and still be able to have a nice ass and shake it. (Shirley MacLaine)
Crystals amplify the consciousness. View quote
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I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me. View quote
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Being old is such a treat! View quote
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The comedy of class, played so straight, is a wonderful thing for an actor to sink their teeth into. View quote
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Shirley MacLaine

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: April 24, 1934
Quotes count: 65
Wikipedia: Shirley MacLaine

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