Elaine May Professions : Film director Born : April 21, 1932 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Elaine May You know how sometimes you lie in bed at night and think, “What if the law of gravity just wears out and lets go and I drift into space?” Does that ever make you anxious? Elaine May letting-go night lying The only thing experience teaches you is what you can't do. When you start, you think you can do anything. And then you start to get a little tired. Elaine May tired littles thinking The only safe thing is to take a chance. Elaine May movie safe inspiring The only thing experience teaches you is what you can Elaine May teach determination Similar Authors Alex Graves film-director Brad Furman film-director Bryan Singer film-director Bruno Dumont film-director Bruce McDonald film-director Bruce Brown film-director All Authors