Barbra Streisand, in an interview in Playboy (1977), as quoted in No Glass Slipper : Surviving and Conquering Painful Life Experiences (2006), p. 32
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To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other people's views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but it's also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do — bad or good.
— Barbra Streisand on Ego
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other people's views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but it's also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do — bad or good." in the context of "Barbra Streisand, in an interview in Playboy (1977), as quoted in No Glass Slipper : Surviving and Conquering Painful Life Experiences (2006), p. 32" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand on 24 April 1942) is an American singer, actress, director and songwriter.
About Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand on 24 April 1942) is an American singer, actress, director and songwriter.
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