Ruth Gordon

“Your first big trouble can be a bonanza if you live through it. Get through the first trouble, and you'll probably make it through the next one.”

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

“Discussing how old you are is the temple of boredom.”

“Never give up. And never, under any circumstances, face the facts.”

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

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

“So easy to fall into a rut, isn't it? Why should ruts be so comfortable and so unpopular?”