Julie Andrews Quotes

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Julie Andrews

Profession : Actress

Birth : October 1, 1935

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

Julie Andrews

All love shifts and changes. I don't know if you can be wholeheartedly in love all the time.

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I have been called a nun with a switchblade where my privacy is concerned. I think there's a point where one says, that's for family, that's for me.

Julie Andrews

Behaving like a princess is work. It's not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown. It's more about how you are inside.

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Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.

Julie Andrews

On the whole, I think women wear too much and are to fussy. You can't see the person for all the clutter.

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Marriage is the hardest work you're ever going to do.

Julie Andrews

I had a teacher who stressed for me the importance of diction in terms of... I want to be very careful about how I say this... in terms of supporting one's voice when one is singing. In other words, if you hold on to your words, your voice will pull through for you when you're singing. So be true to your vowels.

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Every time I go out to perform, believe me. You never lose that fear of, 'I hope I do it right. I hope I don't fall flat on my face. I hope this will be good for them.'

Julie Andrews

Whenever I think of my birthplace, Walton-on-Thames, my reference first and foremost is the river. I love the smell of the river; love its history, its gentleness. I was aware of its presence from my earliest years. Its majesty centered me, calmed me, was a solace to a certain extent.

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When one door closes, another window opens.

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Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.

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Like most girls, I fantasized about being some sort of a princess.

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Who could have imagined that life would have taken such marvelous twists and turns or that I would often be so fortunate to be in the right place at the right time?

Julie Andrews

The arts bridge cultures; they're good for the economy, and they're good for fostering empathy and decency.

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I hate the word wholesome.

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Who would have thought that a story about a professor of phonetics would result in it being probably one of the great shows ever for musical theatre? It's a seemingly odd subject.

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I'm the lucky lady that was asked to be in those wonderful iconic pieces.

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I love that President and Mrs. Obama are embracing the arts. I am so delighted.

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Did you ever notice the color of Mary Poppins' petticoats? They were kind of orange and apricot and red. I think she had a secret life going on there.

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