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Ethel Barrymore (August 15, 1879 - June 18, 1959) was one of the most acclaimed American movie actresses and a member of the famous Barrymore family; she was the sister of actor John Barrymore and actor Lionel Barrymore, the aunt of actor John Drew Barrymore, and the great-aunt of actress/producer Drew Barrymore..

"The best time to make friends is before you need them."

Barrymore, Ethel on friends and friendship
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"You grow up on the day you have your first real laugh at, yourself."

Barrymore, Ethel on laughter
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"For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros."

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"I never let them cough. They wouldn't dare."

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"You must learn day by day, year by year, to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in."

Barrymore, Ethel on curiosity
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