A woman isn't as old as she thinks she is. She's as old as men think she is.

A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face.

Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.

To survive there, you need the ambition of a Latin-American revolutionary, the ego of a grand opera tenor, and the physical stamina of a cow pony.

Age doesn't matter, unless you're cheese.

But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain?

Sin in the theater, I can observe now, is comparable to education in a university: it is there for those who wish to take advantage of it, but fewer do than you might suspect.

Twins are so practical. It's always nice to have a spare.

Forty-seven is nothing at all, nor is any age unless you're a cheese.

If I ever loved a man better than I love my art, I should marry him and leave the stage. But I have never met such a man.

There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career.

All religions are "revealed" and "inspired". After all nothing happens without the "will" of god.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Istanbul is inspiring because it has its own code of architecture, literature, poetry, music.

But I thought, I've just got to check out Hollywood, so I sent out pictures and resumes.

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you collaborate, but I don't do that. Ask my ex-wife.

Hollywood will accept actresses playing ten years older, but actors can play ten years younger.

Nikki Giovanni! I got a book of hers from the library, and there was this woman who could paint me on paper with words - my whole little experience. I thought it was wonderful.

Rivalry adds so much to the charms of one's conquests.

If you [Americans] behave with disrespect - even just a little bit - [the Iranian people] will punch you in the mouth so hard that all your devouring teeth will fall off.

Photographers, along with dentists, are the two professions never satisfied with what they do. Every dentist would like to be a doctor and inside every photographer is a painter trying to get out.