Gilda Radner Quotes

Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.

It's like my father always said to me, he said to me, he said, Roseanna Roseanadana, it's always something. If it isn't one thing--it's another! It's always something.

There are those who open their hearts to others...who never think twice about giving of themselves. They are the wonderful warmhearted people who make all the difference in our lives.

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.

[Motherhood is] the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It's huge and scary-it's an act of infinite optimism.

I've learned what I can control is whether I am going to live a day in fear and depression and panic, or whether I am going to attack the day and make it as good a day, as wonderful a day, as I can.

I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.

I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they're the first to be rescued off sinking ships.

I base most of my fashion taste on what doesn't itch.

There is no real security except for whatever you build inside yourself.

Cancer is probably the most unfunny thing in the world, but I'm a comedian, and even cancer couldn't stop me from seeing the humor in what I went through.

While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness.

Having cancer gave me membership in an elite club I'd rather not belong to.

It's such an act of optimism to get through a day and enjoy it and laugh and do all that without thinking about death. What spirit human beings have!

I would rather be funny than gorgeous, absolutely. Because it's too hard to be gorgeous, you know. I could make a stab at gorgeous as long as I had something funny to say to get out of it.

Humor is just truth, only faster!

[Emily Litella line:] Never mind.

Fame changes a lot of things, but it can't change a light bulb.

You feel completely in control when you hear a wave of laughter coming back at you that you have caused.

... I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Suddenly I had to spend all my time getting well.

Dreams are like paper, they tear so easily.

Some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Comedy is very controlling - you are making people laugh.

I'm not really an impersonator.

My life had made me funny, and cancer wasn't going to change that.

Adopted kids are such a pain - you have to teach them how to look like you.

It's always something

I would say that Lucy, 'I Love Lucy,' she was my idol.

Motherhood . . . is an act of infinite optimism.

I grew up in front of a television. I guess I'll grow old inside of one.

[Roseanne Roseannadanna line:] It's always something.

Show business is like riding a bicycle - when you fall off, the best thing to do is get up, brush yourself off and get back on again.

You cannot live in Los Angeles for any period of time without eventually trying to write a screenplay. It's like a flu bug that you catch ... Even the plumber has a screenplay in his truck.

I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they are the first to be rescued off of sinking ships.