When I see Liz Taylor with those Harry Winston boulders hanging from her neck I get nauseated. Not figuratively, but nauseated! All I can think of are how many dog shelters those diamonds could buy.

Well I do find the beauty in animals. I find beauty everywhere. I find beauty in my garden.

I think everything in my life has led to my animal welfare work.

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

I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.

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

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.