Sometimes it is the simplest, seemingly... by Patty Duke | We Heart Quotes

actress Television screenwriter advocate Mental health

Sometimes it is the simplest, seemingly most inane, most practical stuff that matters the most to someone.

- Patty Duke

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Inspiration

Human beings have speculated about the relationship between inspiration and insanity for centuries.

- Patty Duke

Doctors Talking

The doctors must tell you that one of the risks of surgery is that you might die. This poor doctor was talking to an actress. It was very dramatic to me. To him, it was just a thing he had to say.

- Patty Duke

Creativity

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

- Patty Duke

People

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

- Patty Duke

I had been very close to Anne Bancroft when we worked together in The Miracle Worker.

- Patty Duke

Word

I can't tell you what I had for breakfast, but I can sing every single word of rock and roll.

- Patty Duke

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