Ruth Gordon quotes

Ruth Gordon was an American actress, screenwriter, and playwright celebrated for her distinctive roles and sharp wit. Her long career spanned stage, film, and television, with iconic performances in works like "Harold and Maude" and "Rosemary's Baby." She left an enduring mark on the entertainment industry and inspired generations of performers. Here are 23 of her quotes:

Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.

Ruth Gordon

The very best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.

Ruth Gordon

Nothing dates one so dreadfully as to think someplace is uptown. At our age one must be watchful of these conversational gray hairs.

Ruth Gordon

Discussing how old you are is the temple of boredom.

Ruth Gordon

When you finally learn how to do it, you're too old for the good parts.

Ruth Gordon

I never got a job I didn't create for myself.

Ruth Gordon

To be somebody, you must last.

Ruth Gordon

You have to have a talent for having talent.

Ruth Gordon

I think there is one smashing rule: never face the facts.

Ruth Gordon

If I don't make it today, I'll come in tomorrow.

Ruth Gordon

Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.

Ruth Gordon

Try something new each day. After all, we're given life to find it out. It doesn't last forever.

Ruth Gordon

Sometimes what you want you don't get until you don't want it anymore.

Ruth Gordon

My body is on the earth, but my head is in the stars.

Ruth Gordon

A lot of people enjoy being dead. But they are not dead, really. They're just backing away from life.

Ruth Gordon

In our family we don't divorce our men - we bury them.

Ruth Gordon

Anything that begins 'I don't know how to tell you this' is never good news.

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I'm sure the way to be happy is to live well beyond your means!

Ruth Gordon

If you're thinking of becoming a critic, why not make other plans?

Ruth Gordon

The good that men do lives after them.

Ruth Gordon