Joyce Brothers Quotes

There is no substitute for the comfort supplied by the utterly taken-for-granted relationship.

Friendship is inexplicable, it should not be explained if one doesn't want to kill it.

I always try to keep the confidence of the actors, and try my best to make them feel comfortable or confident.

I found for me that my safe place was work. I could control my environment. I became very fastidious and detailed, and wanted things a certain way.

What you want in a mentor is someone who truly cares for you and who will look after your interests and not just their own. When you do come across the right person to mentor you, start by showing them that the time they spend with you is worthwhile.

It's important to build trust if you're trying to deal with big things. Big issues require everybody to get outside their comfort zone, and people are more willing to do so if they believe that their partner is sincere in their efforts. And the only way you can do that is to engage them on a personal level.

If you press me to say why I loved him, I can say no more than because he was he, and I was I.

I think the world of Dave Griffin. I worked with him in Phoenix, got to know him very well, and consider him a friend.

It's nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn't concern yourself with things like that - but it does matter.

I'm so used to being within 10 minutes of my family.

Honestly, I don't buy papers or the weeklies. I think when something messy does happen, you just need your closest friends and family all around you, and it's nothing to do with anyone else.

I had no fear 'cause it seemed everyone in the audience always applauded whatever I did. Course, maybe it was because I always seemed to know everyone in the audience.

There's something to be said for an author who clearly respects a reader.

I was lucky to have my dad in my life. As crazy as things got, I always had him to put his hand on my shoulder.

I've been a fortunate girl: I grew up in a family that loved me from day one. I feel well grounded and lucky from that. So everything else is a bonus, because I grew up in this family that I adored, and adored me, and I think when you have that, you are already ahead of the game in the sense of how you feel about yourself.

My sister keeps me grounded.

While they would have provided financial support if I had needed it, the greatest support my parents gave was emotional, psychological.

All I try to do is create an atmosphere that seems comfortable enough, that it removes tension and everyone feels free. If they feel free then behaviour happens, small moments happen and that's what ultimately works the best for me.

When we are at the worst times of our lives, when we are battling with something, or struggles, whatever it may be, when we are at our highest point as well, when things are going really well, we want somebody to comfort us and be there for us and to say, 'Well done.' That's Jesus!

I had friendships with two people in my life who, when I attempted to do my habitual behavior of building a case to break up with them, wouldn't allow me to do it. They both said to me, 'I'm not going anywhere.' And that moved me so deeply.

I feel very at home in London for some reason.

My friends and family keep me grounded.

Sometimes there's something very comforting about a film unfolding more or less as you expect it to.

Your family can keep you grounded, make you keep things real.

I've always had people around me who will love me for me, regardless of whether the football went well or if I'd have had to go down a different route. I've always felt that no matter where I've been or what I've been doing, I've always had that to fall back on, which is comforting.