My goal was not to be famous or rich but to be good at what I did. And that required going to New York and studying and working in the theater. – Shirley Knight
Im writing a book and working on my one-woman show, Learning To Be Human. – Shirley Knight
The only people you can really share certain things with in secret are your girlfriends. – Shirley Knight
This house was our dream-the gardens, the study, even the swimming pool. Even though I cant see John when I wake up in the morning, I can always feel him here with me. – Shirley Knight
On the other hand, when I give it closer thought, I realize Im not enough of a dictator to conduct an orchestra because it requires a pretty awful person. When you read these biographies of famous conductors, they are all awful people who fail in their private relationships. – Eberhard Weber