I was born the same year the greatest automobile in the history of automobiles was created, the 1957 Chevrolet. Thank God only one of us had tail fins.

Intoxicating affections mimic marriage. They don’t last!

When the dream that was no longer can be, you have to dream a different dream.

It is not our fame or wealth that puts us in danger

It is never prudent to bury our heads in the sand when in distress or faced with adversity

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.

Eve was not a born know-all. She was ignorant. But she was a good learner.

You may loan your last dollar to a friend; but never loan him your axe, unless you are certain that he knows how to use it.

I would never say don't do acting [to my kids], because I think it is a glorious profession and I am so thankful for everything it has let me express.

I love being a mom. That's the best job I've ever had. All the other stuff I love the same, but being a mom trumps all of it.

The usefulest truths are the plainest.