A man hasn't got a corner on virtue just because his shoes are shined.

Folks differs, dearie. They differs a lot. Some can stand things that others can't. There's never no way of knowin' how much they can stand.

All life goes in a circle, around and around, you started at one place, and then came right back to it again.

Everything you ever had, everything you ever lost. It's all there in the trumpet--pain and hate and trouble and peace and quiet and love.

All truly great art is propaganda.

If I were a maker of perfumes, I would make one and call it 'Spring,' and it would smell like this cool, sweet, early-morning air.

Sometimes I look at my own movies

Live life with enthusiasm.

write with honesty and don't worry about the feelings of others, because no matter what you say, they'll hate you anyway.

It's not respectable, ' she said. And when people say that, it's no useanyone's saying anything.

I am thankful for all the blessings and talents I have been given, but most of all I am thankful for my loving and supportive family.

Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure - they can be turned into wisdom.

Singing provides a true sense of lightheartedness. If I sing when I am alone, I feel wonderful. It's freedom.

The perfect critic is one ... that sees with the eyes of posterity.

Puffballs of vanity when they're not being absurdly violent; wretchedly unhappy in their mental prisons and too stubborn to open the door and escape.

I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I've never seen any place like it.

Writing is not hard. Just get paper and pencil, sit down, and write as it occurs to you. The writing is easy-it's the occurring that's hard.