All the American women had purple noses and gray lips and their faces were chalk white from terrible powder. I recognized that the United States could be my life's work.

There are no ugly women, only lazy ones.

Whether you are sixteen or over sixty, remember, understatement is the rule of a fine makeup artist.

I have never had my face lifted. I prefer to have my spirits lifted. In my opinion, the effect is very nearly the same.

I am more than ever convinced that what we eat today is what we are tomorrow.

I've always thought that a woman owes it to herself to treat the subject of her age with ambiguity.

I fell in love with beauty a long, long time ago, but what I wanted was to create beauty - not to be blinded by it.

Leave the table while you still feel you could eat a little more.

Listen! Say less rather than more. If you want to be smart, play stupid!

It doesn't matter how shaky a woman's hand is. She can still apply makeup.

Hard work keeps the wrinkles out of the mind and spirit.

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

Lighthouses are more helpful than churches.

I've always been a huge fan of Julia Roberts. Without her what would the world be like?

The artistic impulse seems not to wish to produce finished work. It certainly deserts us half-way, after the idea is born; and if we go on, it is labor.

The humanity of famous intellectuals lies in being wrong with gracious courtesy when dealing with those who are not famous.

Life's too short to spend it trying to keep others happy. You can't please everyone. To fulfill your destiny, stay true to your heart.

Faith is not faith which is not tried.

We cannot be tepid disciples. The Church needs our courage in order to give witness to truth.

There are few retreats, that can escape the penetrating eye of avarice.

Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health.