And then I wrote my first autobiography when I - well, it was 23 years ago. And since then I've written about one book every two years.

I mean, even my dressing room at the studio has candles and cushions and cashmere rugs and things.

Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.

I've spent years when I've not been in the limelight at all and I'm perfectly happy living my life without being swooped on by paparazzi.

The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.

But I have had to give up certain things in my life. One is shopping. Two is lunch with the girls. Three is cocktail parties, and four is studying my lines.

The secret of having a personal life is not answering too many questions about it.

It's no one's fault to be born ugly, but, honestly, must it be worn as a symbol of pride?

I don't look my age, I don't feel my age and I don't act my age. To me age is just a number.

I'm extremely happy in my life. I consider myself to be very blessed.

Life is not life unless you make mistakes

Solid character will reflect itself in consistent behavior, while poor character will seek to hide behind deceptive words and actions.

Esteem him! Like him! Cold-hearted Elinor! Oh! worse than cold-hearted! Ashamed of being otherwise. Use those words again, and I will leave the room this moment.

It's a wonderful thing when your trainer is actually the person you're playing.

Human dignity is more precious than prestige.

With what dope I got I think it fills me in pretty well.

Become friendly with the present moment, because if you do not become friendly with the present moment you cannot become friendly with life.

Life is too short to worry about what others say about you. Have fun and give them something to talk about.

A household name is like ketchup. Everybody wants ketchup. Ketchup doesn't hurt anybody.

A highly successful person is very focused on what they want to be doing. The weekend and the week look very similar: They are focused on creating the life they want.

The man who doesn’t make up his mind to cultivate the habit of thinking misses the greatest pleasure in life.