Elizabeth Ashley

“I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time.”

“Acting is the most personal of our crafts. The make-up of a human being - his physical, mental and emotional habits - are the tools of his trade.”

“My generation was not only leading the way in social change, but we were also being showcased for it.”

“Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn.”

“If you get a diagnosis, get on a plane, go to the best center, get a second opinion.”

“The celebrity thing is not my cup of tea. I'm not a celebrity. I'm a working actor.”