I feel sure that unborn babies pick their parents.

Key West for me was a tropical island paradise.

Never say never Never is a long, undependable time, and life is too full of rich possibilities to have restrictions placed upon it.

I've given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can't divorce a book.

Sam Wood, the director, made most of his money as a real estate agent; there was nothing of the temperamental artist about him.

Fame was thrilling only until it became grueling. Money was fun only until you ran out of things to buy.

I think all this talk about age is foolish. Every time I'm one year older, everyone else is too.

All creative people should be required to leave California for three months every year.

Your body is the direct result of what you eat as well as what you don't eat.

Nobody gets anything for nothing.

The major gossip columnists were more concerned with protecting the industry than with gunning down sinners.

An idle tongue is the mother of all conflicts.

Love? Love is like holding water in your hands. You might have it for a time, but it escapes, leaving you with nothing.

You're a mere chick. I remember you when you were a egg. Don't come trying to teach me, sir. Crabs and crumpets!

The leprosy of unreality disfigured every human creature in attendance.

Women are like canoes, full of soup. At first everyone is suspicious but then everyone wants one.

Rome was not built in one day.

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

The reason why people don't get called back to sequels is because they did badly in the original [movie].

A society is only as free as its most oppressed and afflicted members.

Knowing when to speak up and when to shut up will get you very far not only in business, but in life.