If there is a heaven, I'm sure Rock Hudson is there because he was such a kind person.

I'm going to do as much as I can for the animal world, and I'll never stop.

The succession of cheerful, period musicals I made, plus Oscar Levant's widely publicized remark about my virginity, contributed to what has been called my "image", which is a word that baffles me. There never was any intent on my part either in my acting or in my private life to create any such thing as an image.

I liked being married instead of the girl who's looking for a guy.

The happiest times in my life were the days when I was traveling with Les Brown and his band.

I am deeply grateful to the President and to my country. ... To come from Cincinnati, Ohio, for God's sake, then to go to Hollywood, and to get this kind of tribute from my country. ... I love this country so much.

It's quite an experience to have filming done in your house. When they come in, they photograph every piece of furniture and where it is so they can get them back exactly where you had them. You'd never know they'd been here.