I used to wash my hands every ten minutes. I couldn't step out of the house unless I had gloves on. I wouldn't smoke a cigarette unless I opened the pack myself, and I would never use another cigarette out of that pack if someone else had touched it.

I absolutely will not allow anyone to call me grandmother. They can call me Auntie Joan, Dee-Dee, Cho-Cho, anything but grandmother. It pushes a woman almost to the grave.

I was born in front of a camera and really don't know anything else

Learn to breathe, learn to speak, but first... learn to feel.

Recently I heard a 'wise guy' story that I had a party at my home for twenty-five men. It's an interesting story, but I don't know twenty-five men I'd want to invite ta a party.

Women's Lib? Poor little things. They always look so unhappy. Have you noticed how bitter their faces are?

Of all the actresses ... to me, only Faye Dunaway has the talent and the class and the courage it takes to make a real star.