# Quote — Lucille Ball, Love, Lucy

> This was the heyday of the movies; it was hard to keep a level head and one's sense of values. MGM made over-worked, spoiled idols out of Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Elizabeth Taylor; it wasn't the kids' fault, nor the studio's, it was the System. I too was on the spoiling list for a while, but I didn't go along with it.

- Author: [Lucille Ball](https://www.leafyquotes.com/lucille-ball.md)
- Book: [Love, Lucy](https://www.leafyquotes.com/lucille-ball/love-lucy.md)
- Page: 137
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Lucille_Ball#Love,_Lucy_(1996)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/lucille-ball/love-lucy/this-was-the

## More from this book

> For there's a lot of masochism in the acting profession. We're willing to take a lot of punishment, but the minute we hit a little bit of success we are liable to run from it. We're frightened of it and develop all kinds of phobias as a consequence. Outsiders who don't understand think we have a chip on our shoulder, but it's not that at all. We're so used to failure, to being hurt and rebuffed, that we can easily come unhinged by success.

p. 197 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/lucille-ball/love-lucy/for-theres-a-lot.md)

> Here's what I advise any young struggling actress today: The important thing is to develop as a woman first, and a performer second. You wouldn't prostitute yourself to get a part, not if you're in the right mind. You won't be happy, whatever you do, unless you're comfortable with your own conscience.

p. 42 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/lucille-ball/love-lucy/heres-what-i-advise.md)

> I closed my eyes, put blinders on, and ignored what was too painful to think about. I tried to view my troubles less seriously, and worry less. I tried to curb my temper. Things said in embarrassment and anger are seldom the truth, but are said to hurt and wound the other person. Once said, they can never be taken back.

p. 141 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/lucille-ball/love-lucy/i-closed-my-eyes.md)