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Lucille Ball is an iconic actress, most famous for her star role as Lucille Esmeralda “Lucy” McGillicuddy Ricardo on the hit CBS sitcom I Love Lucy. Today is the 66th anniversary of the series, as it first hit the airwaves on October 15, 1951. Ball won four Primetime Emmys and earned two stars of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She ultimately passed away on April 26, 1989.
Let’s celebrate the life of Lucille Ball and apperciate National I Love Lucy Day by looking at the very best quotes from an extremely talented actress, whose legacy will forever hold a place in American pop culture.
Lucille Ball Quotes: Best Quotes & Most-Famous Sayings
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
“The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.”
“Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead.”
“I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.”
“I’m not funny. What I am is brave.”
“It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.”
“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.”
“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.”
“In life, all good things come hard, but wisdom is the hardest to come by.”
“Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that’s good taste.”
