Valerie Harper : (5) " It can be frightening. I think, ‘I don’t want to go.’ But I give myself room to grieve. " - Valerie Harper " I had always wanted a steady job in this business, a show that lasted. " - Valerie Harper " Luck is not an acceptable substitute for early detection. " - Valerie Harper " I think drama and comedy are pretty much all the same, and the issue is whether or not you have a sense of humor. " - Valerie Harper " I don’t wake up saying, ‘Oh, I’m going to die.’ It’s a waste of time. It really is. " - Valerie Harper