I hate failure and that divorce was a Number One failure in my eyes. It was the worst period of my life. Neither Desi nor I have been the same since, physically or mentally. Lucille Ball baddesidivorce Change image and share on social
I will never do another TV series. It couldn't top I Love Lucy, and I'd be foolish to try. In this business, you have to know when to get off. Lucille Ball businessfoolishlove Change image and share on social
Ability is of little account without opportunity. Lucille Ball abilityaccountopportunity Change image and share on social
Women's Lib? Oh, I'm afraid it doesn't interest me one bit. I've been so liberated it hurts. Lucille Ball afraidbitehave Change image and share on social
A man who correctly guesses a woman's age may be smart, but he's not very bright. Lucille Ball agebrightcorrectly Change image and share on social
You see much more of your children once they leave home. Lucille Ball childhomeleave Change image and share on social
One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. Lucille Ball busydiscouragefaith Change image and share on social
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. Lucille Ball falllinelove Change image and share on social
TV started for me just as a means of keeping my husband Desi off the road. He'd been on tour with his band since he got out of the Army, and we were in our 11th year of marriage and wanted to have children. Lucille Ball 11tharmyband share on social