(On Bette Davis) Even when I was carrying a gun, she scared the be-jesus out of me.

I can't say I ever loved my mother; I admired her.

The whole world is about three drinks behind.

Ugarte: You despise me, don't you? Rick Blaine: If I gave you any thought I probably would.

It's a good thing [James] Dean died when he did. If he'd lived, he'd never have been able to live up to the publicity.

The only good reason to have money is this: so that you can tell any SOB in the world to go to hell.

The only reason to make a million dollars in this business is to tell some fat producer to go to hell.