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Joan Ganz Cooney Quotes

Big Bird was the biggest star, I mean, children's favorite for a number of years. I have a 22-year-old granddaughter whose first words were 'Big Bird.'

Joan Ganz Cooney

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: producer
Nationality: american
Birth: November 30, 1929

Topics

Children Bird Words Granddaughter

I say to everybody, love is what wakes you up in the morning, love is what makes you walk, and love is what makes you hope.

Jerry Lewis

Love Morning Hope Walk Love Is You

The bottom line is that the human body is complex and subtle, and oversimplifying - as common sense sometimes impels us to do - can be hazardous to your health.

Andrew Weil

Health Common Sense Body Sometimes

I have always had an attorney on retainer, and now I believe I will have to put him to work.

Jeff Gannon

Work Believe Now Will I Believe Him

I played American Legion ball starting when I was 14. But I didn't catch until I was 17. I was 75-3 as a high school pitcher, but it was like everybody knew that I was supposed to be a catcher. When the scouts would come around, and I was pitching, they'd make me take infield practice so the scouts could watch me throw.

Johnny Bench

School Practice Me High School High

I'm a pain in the ass to all of the costume designers with whom I work because I have very strong feelings about the subject.

Meryl Streep

Work Pain Strong Feelings Costume

Singing gives me a lot of energy.

Tove Lo

Me Singing Energy Lot Gives

With fame there is a crosswire between intensity and intimacy. You have decoy intimacy, but you are also very much alone.

Mike Myers

Alone You Fame Intimacy Between

The public can't be fooled all the time.

Mike Gallagher

Time Fooled Public

I think it's so important as an actor that you hang on to your own inner compass, because so many people want to guide you - 'This is what you should you be doing'. But I want to do different things.

Michelle Ryan

People Think Doing You Important

My first love is acting on stage. A sitcom is a hybrid of stage and film.

Judd Nelson

Love Love Is Acting First Stage

I envy Muslims their practice of regular and genuine prayer. It's a beautiful practice that enriches their daily lives.

Jay Parini

Daily Beautiful Prayer Practice Envy

The best people I know have had a lot of obstacles to overcome.

Jayne Meadows

Best People Obstacles Know Overcome