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.

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.

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

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

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.

Past, of not being able to change. Future, of not being able to predict. Now, to be transformed into a better past and a prosperous future.

I had to start new, my ego told me that if past ever wanted me, I won't be calling it by that name.

The capitalist class shoots down mothers and children. It stops at nothing, no matter how monstrous, to prevent the organization of the workers.

Musicians more than most people are in the moment. That's the dual nature of that job.

Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.

I took my husband to the hospital yesterday to have 17 stitches out - that'll teach him to buy me a sewing kit for my birthday.

After victory, you have more enemies.

You can't take no breaks.

My office is on Twitter. I don't tweet myself - at least, not intentionally, but I probably should do.

Basically, I hate conformity. I hate people telling me what to do. It makes me want to smash things. So-called normal behaviour patterns make me so bored, I could throw up!