I always wanted to do my best. I got nothing free—I had to work hard.

I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be let alone!' There is all the difference.

I don’t like to talk to people, because I can’t express myself satisfactorily. I don’t say the things I mean.

I always look well when I'm near death.

Mr. Hitler was big on me. He kept writing and inviting me to come to Germany, and if the war hadn't started when it did, I would have gone and I would have taken a gun out of my purse and shot him, because I am the only person who would not have been searched.

There is no one who would have me - I can't cook.

I wish I were supernaturally strong so I could put right everything that is wrong.