People will always be around to tell you you're no good or you're wrong or unwise to keep doing what you want to do. They're wrong. They're always wrong. Keep going.

There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.

Fear is the base of what everybody does wrong in their lives.

I find it easier to abstain than do a little bit of anything. I'm not a 'little bit' kind of dame. I want it all, whatever I do.

It gets tiring being a smartass.

I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.

This is a time in my life where I'm gonna behave like an elegant human being. Or not.

I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.

if somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! you're wasting my time.

Everybody's got a sack of rocks.

I love holidays in New York. I love 'em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every day of the week, practically. I like holidays in New York City.

Conformity is deformity

The lie is a condition of life.

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

No man had ever knocked little Richard down. But of course Ammm was not a man.

Through everything when you have these experiences in life it is important to remember the simple fact that family is always the main thing and most important part of your life.

There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne — bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive.

If the prime directives were followed a little more accurately here on earth, I mean it sounds somewhat Pollyanna, but I think people would certainly get along better.

Being Ali's doctor is somewhat like being gynacologist to the Queen of England. One does not have to do much to receive good press.

News is to the mind what sugar is to the body.

Hold fast then to this sound and wholesome rule of life; indulge the body only as far as is needful for health.