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Barbara Quotes

Notable women, one shared name.

This Barbara quotes page brings together lines referencing well-known women named Barbara, including a beloved romance novelist whose work shaped generations of readers. For more on personal influences, see our Life quotes page.

Minister and writer Barbara Kaufmann has addressed the subject of guerrilla decontextualization on both the 'Voices Compassionate Education' website and on 'Inner Michael', where she offers the kind of insights into the spiritual aspects of Michael Jackson's creative artistry that...

Quotes by Aberjhani

Probably every book I read influenced me in some small way. Authors like Jan Westcott, Kathleen Winsor, Catherine Cookson, Georgette Heyer, and even Barbara Cartland taught me to write character-driven stories.

Quotes by Virginia Henley

I have always been drawn to the Restoration period of Charles II. I have a soft spot for Charles Stuart, who was always loving and kind to the opposite sex. The members of his court were fascinating, and Barbara Castlemaine...

Quotes by Virginia Henley

If Barbara Walters was interviewing me, I'd figure her career was as dead as mine!

Quotes by Tom T. Hall

Ale Quotes

And besides, because of all she has accomplished, Barbara Jordan has always been a hero of mine.

Quotes by Tom Selleck

Well, she managed to - Barbara was capable of doing practically anything if she set her mind to it. In retrospect, I'm not surprised that Barbara managed to get collect calls through.

Quotes by Ted Olson

You have to take strength from the people that love you and the people that love Barbara and the huge number of expressions of sympathy and compassion and support. That has been extremely moving.

Quotes by Ted Olson

I'd love to sit down with Barbara Walters. She's always asking people about their personal lives. I'd like to see how she likes it.

Quotes by Susan Ford

I look back at that time fondly. It's something I never thought I'd get the chance to do, be in a soap. Working with Barbara Windsor and Steve McFadden - they're legends in their own lifetimes aren't they?

Quotes by Sophie Thompson

Always Quotes

When I made my Obey logo, it was 100 percent an homage to Barbara Kruger's work and 0 percent had anything to do with Supreme.

Quotes by Shepard Fairey

Through their play Barbara imagined their lives as adults. They used the dolls to reflect the adult world around them. They would sit and carry on conversations, making the dolls real people.

Quotes by Ruth Handler

Celebrities know I'm not looking for a 'gotcha' moment. I don't want to be Barbara Walters who you come to when you first check out of rehab. I want to be the person who brings a superfan from Iowa to...

Quotes by Ross Mathews

People just automatically say 'If this guy is George and Barbara Bush's son, we don't have any question about those personal qualities that we were fooled on by Clinton.'

Quotes by Robert Teeter

I mean, the actors that I admired were Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, an actress named Barbara Harris. And Greta Garbo. They were great actors.

Quotes by Robert De Niro

Life Quotes

I've always wanted to record a jazz record. I did one in the '70s with Barbara Carroll. It's been a journey.

Quotes by Rita Coolidge

I don't trust Santa Barbara as far as I can spit. I am afraid that if I went back there, it's possible that I could be run through their system, their judicial system, and wind up in some county jail...

Quotes by Randy Quaid

I don't have any particular beef with Barbara Boxer. My beef is with the official Democratic doctrine that anybody who reaches Boxer's position has to spout and has to endorse.

Quotes by Mickey Kaus

For decades, Barbara Walters has been described as a broadcast pioneer - and with good reason. In 1974, Walters became the first female host of the 'Today' show. In 1976, she became the first woman to serve as a network-news...

Quotes by Michael Specter

Dame Barbara Cartland was an endearing eccentric, and when I interviewed her, she wanted me to listen to her dictating to her secretary one of those romantic novels that she turned out fortnightly.

Quotes by Melvyn Bragg

Like Quotes

I never met Barbara Cartland. But now that I'm working on her life, I wish I had. I think there was a lot of pathos in it and I'm intrigued by her.

Quotes by Mel Smith

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the throughline for this Barbara quotes page?
Each quote references a different notable Barbara or something related to her name, from romance novelists to visual artists to a legendary interviewer, making the page a fun mix built around the name itself.
Is there a quote about literary influences from the past?
Yes, one speaker credits several historical romance and fiction authors, including a Barbara among them, with teaching valuable lessons about writing vivid, character-driven stories.
Does this page reference art with a message?
Yes, one entry distances itself from a particular artist's bold, declarative style of feminist artwork, clarifying that their own creative goals are different and more personal.
Is there a joke about a famous interviewer?
Yes, one quote humorously imagines a legendary broadcast interviewer sizing up the speaker's career and finding it just as finished as their own.
Does history or royalty come up in this collection?
Yes, one speaker describes a long-standing fascination with the Restoration era and a particular English king, admiring the colorful personalities that surrounded his court. Fans of reflective history-adjacent quotes might enjoy our Life quotes page too.

Other quotes reference a groundbreaking visual artist and a pioneering broadcast journalist, both of whom left a lasting mark on their fields. Browse our Always quotes and Like quotes pages for more.