I had lots of opportunities to survive this [popularity] madness. Madame de Staël said, "Glory is the bright mourning of happiness."

We have to convince the people of Bucharest, who are dog lovers, to treat dogs like they treat their children and not just let them roam the streets.

When you're thirty you're old enough to know better,but still young enough to go ahead and do it.

If I could do anything about the way people behave towards each other, I would, but since I can't, I'll stick to animals.

The first time that I came to Cannes, I think it was in 1953, I was 18 and unknown.

My parents gave me a strict upbringing, which at times has caused me to suffer distress but today I am grateful to them for it.

I have understood that the most important things are tenderness and kindness. I can't do without them.