A star is only as good as her last picture.
[On a dull party:] It was a fête worse than death.
The boy's got a lot to learn and I've got a lot to teach.
Career is too pompous a word. It was a job, and I have always felt privileged to be paid for doing what I love doing.
I'm a tough old broad from Brooklyn. I intend to go on acting until I'm ninety, and they won't need to paste my face with make-up.
Eyes are the greatest tool in film. Mr. Capra taught me that. Sure it's nice to say very good dialogue, if you can get it. But great movie acting - watch the eyes!