Author: Patty Duke

Quotes

I have two books that were published quite some time ago. I start to read about three sentences. I have to close it. I am so self-conscious. Who did I think I was?

I have two books that were published quite some time ago. I start to read about three sentences. I have to close it. I am so self-conscious. Who did I think I was?

- Patty Duke

I knew from a very young age that there was something very wrong with me.

I knew from a very young age that there was something very wrong with me.

- Patty Duke

I joke around a lot about the manic times because they're funny. We manics do outrageous things and it is part of our colorful nature.

I joke around a lot about the manic times because they're funny. We manics do outrageous things and it is part of our colorful nature.

- Patty Duke

Human beings have speculated about the relationship between inspiration and insanity for centuries.

Human beings have speculated about the relationship between inspiration and insanity for centuries.

- Patty Duke

I believe that all the important people in my life prior to 1982 were victimized by my illness.

I believe that all the important people in my life prior to 1982 were victimized by my illness.

- Patty Duke

Actors take risks all the time. We put ourselves on the line. It is creative to be able to interpret someone's words and breathe life into them.

Actors take risks all the time. We put ourselves on the line. It is creative to be able to interpret someone's words and breathe life into them.

- Patty Duke

No matter what your laundry list of requirements in choosing a mate, there has to be an element of good luck and good fortune and good timing.

No matter what your laundry list of requirements in choosing a mate, there has to be an element of good luck and good fortune and good timing.

- Patty Duke

The panic attacks - I still have them. They started when I was around 8. They always have to do with my death.

The panic attacks - I still have them. They started when I was around 8. They always have to do with my death.

- Patty Duke

Bipolar indicates that you're not - you don't just experience depression, but the mood swing goes up, and it can go very up.

Bipolar indicates that you're not - you don't just experience depression, but the mood swing goes up, and it can go very up.

- Patty Duke

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