Ive been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good. – Barbra Streisand
To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other peoples views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but its also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do – bad or good. – Barbra Streisand
Men are allowed to have passion and commitment for their work… a woman is allowed that feeling for a man, but not her work. – Barbra Streisand
Just like my father, Ive always loved education. In school I was a member of the honor society. – Barbra Streisand
In the first book of my Discworld series, published more than 26 years ago, I introduced Death as a character there was nothing particularly new about this – death has featured in art and literature since medieval times, and for centuries we have had a fascination with the Grim Reaper. – Terry Pratchett