Work actress Beauty model Icon I was plunged into what was known as the debutante social whirl. This was one of the ways fathers justified their own hard work and sacrifices. - Gene Tierney
Future Past I knew I could not cope with the future unless I was able to rediscover the past. - Gene Tierney
God When my mood was high, I seemed normal, even buoyant. I felt smarter. I had secrets. I could see God in a light bulb. - Gene Tierney
Reflection I do not recall spending long hours in front of a mirror loving my reflection. - Gene Tierney
Excuses I am not the kind of woman who excuses her mistakes while reminding us of what used to be. - Gene Tierney
Mother My mother would not talk to me for weeks, would not stay under my roof for as long as I was married to Oleg. - Gene Tierney
They are imbeciles who call my work abstract. That which they call abstract is the most realistic, because what is real is not the exterior but the idea, the essence of things. - Constantin Brancusi
I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the Social Security promise that provides secure retirement benefits for all, especially those who are most at risk such as widows, orphans, and people with disabilities when the need arises. - Chaka Fattah