No person in the world ever lost anything by being nice to me.

I do not regret one moment of my life.

Anyone's life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit.

I must hurry back to my house and my flowers in Monaco.

It is [every woman’s] right to ignore the dictates of fashion and dress in a manner that is becoming to her own character and personality.

On one night of my debut the Prince of Wales, the Princess, and the duchess of London came to see me. They loved me for what I was and what I gave them.

I am happy as happiness goes, for a woman who has so many memories and who lives the lonely life of an actress

The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens.

Anyone who limits her vision to memories of yesterday is already dead.

Sympathy is charming, but it does not make up for pain.

Each little chapter has its place.

It is my observations, though, that happiness limits the amount of suffering one is willing to inflict upon others

Elegance means being beautiful both on the inside and out.

The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case.

What could I say to you that would be of value, except that perhaps you seek too much, that as a result of your seeking you cannot find.

I think there is a spiritual scent in us which feels mischief coming, as they say birds scent storms.

There are people who want to live and then the people who want to hold them down. I've tried to not be one of the latter my entire life.

If you don't know where you come from, then you want know when you'er being taken back.

Its better to be second while everyone is saying You should have been first than be first when everyone says You should be second.

Ulysses, obviously. It was an elaborate prank, and our supposed intellectual elite continue to fall for it.

Friends should be weighed, not told; who boasts to have won a multitude of friends has never had one.