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 don't know if I want to get married again.

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

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

I love to laugh.It's the only way to live. Enjoy each day-it's not coming back again!

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.

I'm not going to go around with a long face - that's a waste of time