Happy girls are always the prettiest

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.

It's that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, so 'don't fuss, dear; get on with it.'

People associate me with a time when movies were pleasant, when women wore pretty dresses in films and you heard beautiful music. I always love it when people write me and and say 'I was having a rotten time, and I walked into a cinema and saw one of your movies, and it made such a difference.'

Work as hard as you can, whatever you do, and try to spread generosity of spirit.

Cheating on a good woman is like choosing trash over treasure.

[On her UNICEF work:] I'm glad I've got a name, because I'm using it for what it's worth. ... I do not want to see mothers and fathers digging graves for their children.