Top 6 Ruth Gordon Quotes

Don't be helpless, don't give up, don't kill yourself, don't look for trouble. Stuff gets in your way, kick it under the rug. Stay well, stay with it, make it come out...

I was amazed the way Garson could take these teams and make me want to see their pictures all over again.

I wipe away all the unpleasantness of the day, of the people, of the city, whatever. We have it in our power to overcome assholes, and I think we have them thrown into our path to see if we have the chops to handle them.

The biggest limitations are the ones we place on ourselves, and opportunities rise up to meet the unique offerings of people.

Work on yourself. Believe in yourself. Show up! Support others! The bounty of the world will open up for you.

I can’t tell you how encouraging a thing like this is. The first film that I was ever in was in 1915, and here we are, and it’s 1969. Actually, I don’t know why it took me so long, though I don’t think, you know, that I’m backward. Anyway, thank you Bill, thank you Bob, thank you Roman and thank you Mia, and thank all of you who voted for me.