The thing about life is that you must survive. Life is going to be difficult, and dreadful things will happen. What you do is move along, get on with it, and be tough. Not in the sense of being mean to others, but being tough with yourself and making a deadly effort not to be defeated.
You can’t change the music of your soul.
Most people our brought up to believe they are as good as the person next to them, I was told I was better.
Acting is the most minor of gifts and not a very high-class way to earn a living. After all, Shirley Temple could do it at the age of four.
My father had been disgusted and heartsick over the fact that I wanted to act. Thought it a silly profession closely allied to street-walking.
Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get – only with what you are expecting to give – which is everything.
Never complain. Never explain.
I would have been a terrible mother because I’m basically a very selfish human being. Not that that has stopped most people going off and having children.
We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers – but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change you’re the one who has got to change.