I regret the things I didn't do, not what I did.

when one never speaks, one has nothing to say because one has too much to say.

The best way to keep young is to keep going in whatever it is that keeps you going. With me that's work, and a lot of it. And when a job is finished, relax and have fun.

Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better!

I do not know how to kiss, or I would kiss you. Where do the noses go?

I've never sought success in order to get fame and money; it's the talent and the passion that count in success.

On acting to daughter Isabella Rossellini: Keep it simple. Make a blank face and the music and the story will fill it in.