You can have manic-depression without ha... by Patty Duke | We Heart Quotes

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You can have manic-depression without having an ounce of creativity.

- Patty Duke

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Women

The Eleanor Roosevelt Award that I received for women's rights activities is one I treasure.

- Patty Duke

Nature

I joke around a lot about the manic times because they're funny. We manics do outrageous things and it is part of our colorful nature.

- Patty Duke

Wrong Age Sense People

I knew from a very young age that there was something very wrong with me.

- Patty Duke

Want

I'm not sure I want all my neuroses cleared up.

- Patty Duke

People

I tell people to monitor their self-pity. Self-pity is very unattractive.

- Patty Duke

Time First

For the first time, I lived alone... in a luxury apartment on Sunset Strip. For a few days I loved the idea, but I got lonely and restless.

- Patty Duke

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