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46 Wise And Witty Lucille Ball Quotes

Famous As: Actress and Comedienne Best Known for Her Shows: 'I Love Lucy', 'The Lucy Show' and 'Here's Lucy'
Born On: August 6, 1911
Died On: April 26, 1989
Born In: Jamestown, New York, United States
Died At Age: 77

Lucille Désirée Ball was an American model, comedian, actress and producer who became a household name for her self-produced sitcoms such as Life with Lucy, Here's Lucy Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, The Lucy–Desi and I Love Lucy. She was the first female to own a major television studio. In 1962, The Desilu Production came into being which showcased hit series such as Star Trek and Mission Impossible. During this period, she went back and forth between television and movie industry. She developed a huge following and inspired many women to achieve great heights in various fields of media, entertainment and politics. Her mammoth list of accolades include Primetime Emmy Award, Crystal Award, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center Honors and Governors Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This Television Hall of Famer was also awarded with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of fame (one for television and the other for motion pictures). We have curated some of her notable quotes from her shows, interviews etc. Let us go through some of the memorable quotes from this American celebrity.

It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.

It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.

Lucille Ball
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Your really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Your really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.

Lucille Ball
I'd rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven't.

I'd rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven't.

Lucille Ball
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead.

Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead.

Lucille Ball
One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

Lucille Ball
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

Lucille Ball
I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.

I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.

Lucille Ball
People either have comedy or they don't. You can't teach it to them.

People either have comedy or they don't. You can't teach it to them.

Lucille Ball
Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

Lucille Ball
Politics should be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.

Politics should be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.

Lucille Ball
It doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optismism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself

It doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optismism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself

Lucille Ball
I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.

I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.

Lucille Ball
I'd rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not.

I'd rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not.

Lucille Ball
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.

Lucille Ball
I'm happy that I have brought laughter because I have been shown by many the value of it in so many lives, in so many ways.

I'm happy that I have brought laughter because I have been shown by many the value of it in so many lives, in so many ways.

Lucille Ball
One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimisim a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimisim a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

Lucille Ball
Responsibility is the ability to respond.

Responsibility is the ability to respond.

Lucille Ball
One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore you faith in yourself.

One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore you faith in yourself.

Lucille Ball
The way to stay young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.

The way to stay young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.

Lucille Ball
I would rather regret the things I have done than the things I have not

I would rather regret the things I have done than the things I have not

Lucille Ball
Women's Lib? Oh, I'm afraid it doesn't interest me one bit. I've been so liberated it hurts.

Women's Lib? Oh, I'm afraid it doesn't interest me one bit. I've been so liberated it hurts.

Lucille Ball
I'm not funny. What I am is brave.

I'm not funny. What I am is brave.

Lucille Ball
I wanted to get out of the pictures and stay home so that I could have children.

I wanted to get out of the pictures and stay home so that I could have children.

Lucille Ball
How to do half-hour comedy innovatively is something I do pride myself on. We invented it with 'I Love Lucy.'

How to do half-hour comedy innovatively is something I do pride myself on. We invented it with 'I Love Lucy.'

Lucille Ball
I've seen 'Mork & Mindy' a couple times. Robin Williams amazes me. And I love Gary Coleman. He puts me away. He puts everybody away.

I've seen 'Mork & Mindy' a couple times. Robin Williams amazes me. And I love Gary Coleman. He puts me away. He puts everybody away.

Lucille Ball
I dyed my hair this crazy red to bid for attention. It has become a trademark, and I've got to keep it this way.

I dyed my hair this crazy red to bid for attention. It has become a trademark, and I've got to keep it this way.

Lucille Ball
How I Love Lucy was born? We decided that instead of divorce lawyers profiting from our mistakes, we'd profit from them.

How I Love Lucy was born? We decided that instead of divorce lawyers profiting from our mistakes, we'd profit from them.

Lucille Ball
Use a make-up table with everything close at hand and don't rush; otherwise you'll look like a patchwork quilt.

Use a make-up table with everything close at hand and don't rush; otherwise you'll look like a patchwork quilt.

Lucille Ball
You spell Bob Hope C-L-A-S-S.

You spell Bob Hope C-L-A-S-S.

Lucille Ball
TV started for me just as a means of keeping my husband Desi off the road. He'd been on tour with his band since he got out of the Army, and we were in our 11th year of marriage and wanted to have children.

TV started for me just as a means of keeping my husband Desi off the road. He'd been on tour with his band since he got out of the Army, and we were in our 11th year of marriage and wanted to have children.

Lucille Ball