I never understood the theory, once popular among doctors, that blamed mental disorders on too little or too much mother love. My own mother was my darling.

I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none.

I admire anyone who rids himself of an addiction.

I used to annoy my father by telling him how much I felt luck was with me.

My parents argued more than I remembered, about money and all the little things that disguise the truth that you are still arguing about money.

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent many a warm hour at his home, and met the talented and original people who were drawn to him.

Fonda and Gary Cooper had the best sense of timing of all the actors I knew.