Lucille Ball

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an iconic American comedian, actress and star of the landmark sitcom I Love Lucy, and charter member of the Television Hall of Fame.

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• Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.
  • Quoted in Eleanor Harris, The Real Story of Lucille Ball, ch. 1 (1954)

• You see much more of your children once they leave home.
  • Quoted in Carolyn Warner, The Last Word, ch. 16 (1992)

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• The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

External links

• Official website
• Lucille Ball on IMDb
• Lucille Ball at the Notable Names Database
• Lucille Ball at the Internet Broadway Database
• Lucille Ball at the Museum of Broadcast Communications
• New York Times obituary
• Lucille Ball biography on TVLand.com