Judy Garland

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

A man's got to be a man. A woman's got to be a woman. That's the way it's always been.

Behind every star is a human being, and that human being has to be able to cope with the demands of the star.

I've always been a singer. I've always been a performer. That's what I do.

I've been in show business since I was two and a half. I don't know anything else.

I was born at the end of a rainbow, and I've been chasing it ever since.

I'm a survivor. I've been through a lot, and I'm still here.

If I'm such a legend, then why am I so lonely?

In the silence of night, I have often wished for a time machine to take me back to the days when I was a child and my mother was alive.

It's a wonderful feeling to be loved, to be appreciated, to be wanted.

It's an awful thing to be a legend. It's an awful thing to be a star. It's an awful thing to be a human being.

I've always tried to be honest with my audiences. I've always tried to give them my best.

I've been through a lot of ups and downs, but I've always come back.

I've never been a happy person. I've always been a sad person.

I've never been able to escape the public eye. I've always been a public figure.

I've never been afraid to take chances. I've always been a risk-taker.

I've never been able to understand why people are so fascinated with my private life.

I've always been a fighter. I've always fought for what I believe in.

I've always been a perfectionist. I've always tried to do my best.

I've always been a dreamer. I've always dreamed of a better life.