It was a time after 'Lady Sings the Blues' and 'Mahogany' and all those romantic movies: I became this romantic figure on the street in a very special way.

Success is nothing without someone you love to share it with.

Originally I planned on starting a teapot collection. I really like them.

Failures not a bad thing. It builds character. It makes you stronger.

I go, and I do my work, and I try to do the best I can, and I collect my money, and I go home, and then I go on to the next thing. That's my attitude.

Failure's not a bad thing. It builds character. It makes you stronger.

Writing is pure sweet freedom.

There was never talent, only hard work.

Success seems to be that which forms the distinction between confidence and conceit.

I early found that when I worked for myself alone, myself alone worked for me; but when I worked for others also, others worked also for me.

You can only be connected to others if you are connected to yourself and the truth inside.

I was determined that no British government should be brought down by the action of two tarts.

I try to get plenty of sleep every single night so that I wake up each morning feeling fully rested. That is one of the most important practices for someone who wants to lead a healthy lifestyle.

I won't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.

When I grew up in France, I was a normal size. And then I came to the United States and I gained 20 pounds.

There are other people on the Internet. It's awesome. You get all the benefits of 'other people' without the body odor and the eye contact.